Artists' ToolsChinese16th-17th century
Jade Paperweight in the Form of a Recumbent 'Bixie' Chimera and Cub
late 16th-17th century
Dimensions
5.9 x 14.7 x 10.6 cm (2 5/16 x 5 13/16 x 4 3/16 in.)
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