TWO JADE CARVINGS OF MYTHICAL ANIMALS Ming Dynasty (3)THE PROPERTY OF A BRITISH FAMILY英國家族藏品TWO JADE CARVINGS OF MYTHICAL ANIMALSMing DynastyComprising a yellow jade carving of a luduan with single horn on its head with large round eyes, turned to its right, the bushy tail with finely incised hair, wood stand, 5cm (2in) long; and a white and russet jade carving of a Buddhist lion and cub playing with a brocade ball, 4.5cm (1 3/4in) wide. (3).明 玉甪端 及玉太獅少獅 一組兩件Provenance: Dr Isaac Newton (d. circa 1982), Livingston, Scotland (the yellow jade dog)Bluett & Sons Ltd., London (the yellow jade dog; acquired by Joseph and Bella Shapiro on 30 July 1981)Spink & Son Ltd., London (the lion and cub group; acquired by the below on 7 January 1987)Joseph (1938-2005) and Bella (1941-2011) Shapiro, and thence by descent Published, Illustrated and Exhibited: Bluett & Sons Ltd., Dr Newton's Zoo, London, 1981, no.34 (the yellow jade dog)來源：Isaac Newton博士舊藏 (約1982年去世), 利文斯頓, 蘇格蘭（玉甪端）倫敦古董商 Bluett & Sons Ltd.（玉甪端由Joseph Shapiro 和 Bella Shapiro 在1981年7月30日購得）倫敦古董商 Spink & Son Ltd.（玉太獅少獅由以下藏家在1987年1月7日購得）Joseph Shapiro (1938-2005)和 Bella Shapiro (1941-2011)舊藏，並由後人保存迄今展覽著錄：Bluett & Sons Ltd.，《Dr Newton's Zoo》，倫敦， 1981年， 編號34 (玉甪端)The luduan is an auspicious creature with the ability to detect the truth and travel over great distances in a very short time. See a green jade mythical animal similar to the jade luduan, Ming or early Qing dynasty, illustrated in the Compendium of Collections in the Palace Museum, Beijing, 2011, vol.6, pl.271, p.261.Compare also with a related pale green and russet jade carving of a luduan, Ming dynasty, which was sold at Bonhams London, 8 May 2017. See also a related beige and russet jade 'Buddhist lion' group, Ming dynasty, which was sold at Sotheby's New York, 10 September 2019, lot 72.sold_price_type: £