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4 A VERY RARE WHITE MARBLE ‘MYTHICAL BEAST’ STONE PANEL
EARLY TANG DYNASTY

਽݊ ๔⤳ⴠ䰂䰟⢥㈸⪘׼ⴠ
the rectangular fragment deftly carved in relief with a mythical leonine beast depicted in profile striding forward
with the interior fore paw raised in motion, the jaws agape in a ferocious aspect, a pointed ear set behind the
jaw and below a single curved horn, the luxuriant curled mane and tail delineated with finely carved lines, the
powerful body carved with flange-like thick curled tufts of fur running down the back and limbs, above stylized
clouds carved of similar coiled flanges tapering to wisps, wood base (2)

Height 16 in., 40.6 cm; Width 19¾ in., 50.2 cm

$ 150,000-250,000

PROVENANCE ҳ⎽
Collection of Stephen Junkunc, III (d. 1978). ट㦯㟙ɀ⧷㗜̶̓喍1978Ꭱ䕊喎ᩣ㫼

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