A CELADON AND RUSSET JADE FIGURE OF A RECUMBENT HOUND, MING DYNASTYChina, 1368-1644. The animal depicted with its rear legs tucked under its body and its head turned backwards towards its tail. Neatly incised with a spine, round eyes, and bushy tail. The translucent stone of a celadon tone with russet and cloudy white inclusions.Provenance: British trade. Condition: Very good condition with old wear, little nibbling, signs of weathering, the stone with natural fissures. Nice unctuous feel overall, from centuries of handling.Weight: 70.6 g Dimensions: Length 5.8 cmThe motif of a hound is usually associated with fidelity, high rank, and status in Chinese culture. Early representations of jade dogs were probably linked to the identity and aspirations of particular individuals.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s, 13 May 2014, lot 151 Price: GBP 8,750 or approx. EUR 13,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A celadon and russet jade dog, Ming dynasty, 17th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related pose and related color. Note the larger size (10 cm).Auction result comparison:Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s London, 10 May 2017, lot 41 Price: GBP 8,750 or approx. EUR 12,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A celadon and russet jade dog, Song/Ming dynasty Expert remark: Compare the related pose and closely related color. Note the smaller size (4 cm).明代青白玉臥犬中國，1368-1644年。玉犬成臥姿，後腿夾在身體下方，頭部向後轉，大眼圓睜，尾巴上翹。青白色半透明玉料，帶有赤褐色和白色絮狀物。 來源：英國古玩交易。 品相：狀況極好，有磨損和刻痕，有風化跡象，天然裂縫，總體感覺盈潤。 重量：70.6 克 尺寸：長5.8 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：佳士得，2014年5月13日，lot 151 價格：GBP 8,750（相當於今日EUR 13,000） 描述：十七世紀明代青玉帶皮臥犬 專家評論：比較非常相近的姿勢和相近的顏色。請注意尺寸較大(10 厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：倫敦蘇富比，2017年5月10日，lot 41 價格：GBP 8,750（相當於今日EUR 12,500） 描述：宋/明青白玉臥犬 專家評論：比較相近的姿勢和非常相近顏色。請注意尺寸較小(4 厘米)。