OBJECTS FOR THE SCHOLAR'S DESK, Hong Kong 2019
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A Smoky Quartz ‘Mythical Beast’ Group

Qing Dynasty, 18th Century

Length: 10.4cm

The rock crystal is fashioned in the form of a crouching horned mythical beast, its young clambering on its rear haunches. The bodies are elongated with a raised spine and curled bifid tails. The faces are rendered with bushy eyebrows above bulging eyes in characteristic archaistic style.

The crystal is well-polished to a translucent brownish grey colour.

清十八世紀 茶晶瑞獸筆架