A greyish-brown jade rhyton, 16th-17th century. Photo: Bonhams.

The stone with characteristic streaky inclusions and finely hollowed to form a cup terminating in an archaistic animal head with open jaw revealing its fangs and tongue, wood stand, fitted box. 11.4cm (4 1/2in) high (3). Estimate £2,000 - 3,000 (€2,400 - 3,700)

Provenance: the Julius Robinson Collection of Fine Jade Carvings, London, and thence by descent

Bonhams. FINE CHINESE ART, London, New Bond Street, 15 May 2014 -http://www.bonhams.com/