Catalogue No.9
China: Ming dynasty [ 1368-1644 ]
Length: 1 3/4in [ 4.5cm ]
A white and russet jade group of a recumbent dog
with a silk cord tied in a bow round its neck, the animal grasping the puppy in its forepaws, the russet skin used to good effect
on the haunches and tail, the fur well delineated.