A celadon and brown jade mythical beast, late Ming dynasty. Photo Sotheby's

carved recumbent with its legs tucked beneath its body and tail curled alongside its rear haunches, detailed with rounded eyes beneath bushy eyebrows, the mouth opened to reveal sharp fangs, the stone in a greyish celadon tone suffused with brown-black inclusions; 8.5cm., 3 3/8 in. Estimation 12,000 — 15,000 GBP

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. London, 14 mai 2014 - http://www.sothebys.com/