A pair of small white jade 'mythical beasts' rectangular table screens, 19th century
Lot 59. A pair of small white jade 'mythical beasts' rectangular table screens, 19th century. Each 10.7cm (4 1/4in) wide; 13cm (5 1/8in) high. (3). Sold for HKD 95,625 (Estimate HKD 50,000 - HKD 80,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022
Intricately carved in relief on stone of even white tone, one plaque with four mythical beasts, set in a landscape with rocks, wutong tree and lingzhi fungus; the other plaque with five other mythical beasts, set in a landscape with raging waves, bamboo and chrysanthemum; five bats in flight amidst clouds, box.
Provenance: An important Asian private collection
Note: The design of a recumbent horse can be seen on a related Qianlong period white jade carving in the Durwin Tang collection, sold in these rooms, 27 November 2018, lot 135.
Bonhams. FINE CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, Hong Kong, 30 November 2022