319 - Carved jade with relief designs. It depicts a spiritual beast alongside a bird. In traditional Chinese culture, auspicious animals “瑞兽” (ruì shòu)—such as the dragon, phoenix, and tortoise—are associated with good luck. The jade has a grayish-green hue with brown spots due to the patina of age. Western Zhou Dynasty (1046–771 BCE) or later.

Carved jade with relief designs. It depicts a spiritual beast alongside a bird. In traditional Chinese culture, auspicious animals “瑞兽” (ruì shòu)—such as the dragon, phoenix, and tortoise—are associated with good luck. The jade has a grayish-green hue with brown spots due to the patina of age. Western Zhou Dynasty (1046–771 BCE) or later. Dimensions: 8.1 x 4.6 x 8 Weight: 380 g