A grey and russet jade pebble carved as a mythical beast, Ming Dynasty. Photo: Bonhams. The mythical beast carved standing with its head turned towards its left flank,with bulging eyes below the curved ears, the bifurcated tail curled over its back left...

A grey and russet jade carving of a qilin, 17th century. Photo: Bonhams. The recumbent mythical beast carved with its forelegs resting one over the other, the claws well defined, with the head raised and turned towards the left, with bushy eyebrows, the...