Carved jade animal, Qing dynasty

A light-coloured carved jade figure with golden flecks and patina produced by antiquity. It shows an animal resting, with its body curled up and lying on its four legs, with the front legs extended. The tail, curled up, is placed next to the body and the head faces forward, with a relaxed expression, open eyes, six long whiskers, rounded ears and a fine mouth that seems to draw a subtle smile. 

Size: 3 x 4 x 6 cm

Weight: 121.6 g