An Archaistic Carved Stone Plaque, Ming Dynasty

An Archaistic Carved Stone Plaque, Ming Dynasty

naturalistically carved as a curled mythical beast with scrolled wings and tail, the stone dark a greyish-brown tone. length 4 3/8 in., 11cm. Estimate 6,000—8,000 USD

PROVENANCE: W. W. Winkworth Collection (according to label).
Rare Art, New York (until the 1980s).
Thereafter with the present owner

Sotheby's. Chinese Works of Art. 17 Mar 09.New York www.sothebys.com Photo courtesy Sotheby's