Yuan/Ming Dynasty Finely carved in the round as a recumbent mythical beast facing forward, its head slightly raised, the face rendered with circular eyes, a ridged nose and ruyi-shaped nostrils, its head flanked by two large ears enhanced with spiral motifs, the ridged spine extending to the incised bushy tail, the stone of yellowish-white tone with russet inclusion, box. 7.5cm (3in) wide (2).