A celadon jade carving of a Buddhist lion attributed to Wu Jin Xin

the recumbent animal with legs tucked beneath its body, facing forward with head raised, the features well defined, a bat resting on one hind quarter, carved from one of the russet markings in the otherwise pale stone of greenish tint, a small red-ground seal incised on one hind quarter, fittted box
9.5 cm long

Condition Report

Very minor frit to the outer edge of the right upper lip and to the edge of the whiskers to the right. Generally good condition.

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