Green jade dog

[Blue Jade Crouching Dog]

Ming, 2.2 cm high, 8.5 cm long
Blue jade, purple color, round sculpture. The dog is in a lying position, thin and bare, with its front paws folded, and its rear paws curled under the body, with its tail rolled
The carving and color of this jade ware are very distinctive. The ribs of the dog are carved into wavy bulges, while the very common incisive lines are invisible. Purple is dyed later.