A Distinguished Collection of Jade Carvings, Lots 501-530 A GROUP OF SIX MYTHICAL BEAST CARVINGS 19th/20th century Comprising: one pebble of yellowish-green tone carved as a recumbent beast with head turned sharply back, 4cm (1 1/2in) long; another beast, possibly a hound, carved recumbent with head gazing backwards towards curling tail, the rib-cage finely delineated, the stone of pale green with dark-black patches, 5.6cm (2 1/4in) long; a mythical beast issuing clouds from its mouth, its head gazing backwards, the stone of yellowish-green tone with russet skin, 4.6cm (1 3/4in) wide; another smoothly carved pebble of a mythical beast with a single horn, resting atop its tucked legs, gazing backwards, the stone of pale green tone with russet patches, 5cm (2in) wide; another mythical beast with a single horn curling down its back, with well defined ribcage and arched back, the stone of pale white tone with blackish-brown patches, 5.5cm (2 1/8in) wide; and another mythical beast with head turned sharply backwards, finely incised hairs extending down the curved spine, wrinkles above the brow, the stone of warm yellowish-beige tone with russet patches, 4.2cm (1 5/8in) wide. (6). 十九/二十世紀 玉雕瑞獸一組六件 See one related yellow jade carving of a mythical beast, Ming dynasty, which was sold at Bonhams Knightsbridge, 7 November 2016, lot 328.