A RARE ARCHAISTIC JADE RHYTON SONG DYNASTY the translucent stone of a pale caramel-brown tone with darker natural inclusions, well carved in the form of an upturned horn raised on three scrolling legs, the exterior decorated in low relief with a frieze of 'S'-scrolls, all above an inverted taotie mask with striated eyebrows and long whiskers, the bifurcated mane forming the sinuous handle, zitan stand 11.5 cm., 4 1/2 in.
A RARE ARCHAISTIC JADE RHYTON SONG DYNASTY the translucent stone of a pale caramel-brown tone with darker natural inclusions, well carved in the form of an upturned horn raised on three scrolling legs, the exterior decorated in low relief with a frieze of 'S'-scrolls, all above an inverted taotie mask with striated eyebrows and long whiskers, the bifurcated mane forming the sinuous handle, zitan stand 11.5 cm., 4 1/2 in.
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