Lot description
A RARE AND SUPERB WHITE JADE CARVING OF A DRAGON-HORSE QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) The large pebble is superbly carved as a longma (dragon-horse), with a pair of scrolls tied to its back by a long beribboned sash, looking back at dragon-tortoise, luogui, with a volume of books similarly tied to its back, both rising from waves which make up the lower part of the carving, utilising the brown skin of the materials. The horse is carved with scaled flanks with flames emanating from them. The stone is of an even, semi-translucent white tone with a soft polish and concentrated areas of russet skin. 6 1/8 in. (15.5 cm.) long, zitan wood stand, box
