Suggested Period: Ming DynastyDimensions: Height 1.69 in, Length 2.36 in, Width 1.02 inWeight: (to be supplemented in grams)Condition: Fully intact; no breaks, no penetrating cracks, no restorations. The surface is covered with aged hair?like red suffusions, with heavily saturated patina in localized areas. An ancient vertically?drilled suspension hole pierces through the back with well?worn bore walls. Thick aged collection patina accumulates across the surface; minor tool?marks from original ancient workmanship remain, free of modern grinding traces.Material: Celadon?white Hetian jade, entirely suffused with hair?like red patina, with clustered russet?red stained patches.Jade Quality and Matrix CharacteristicsCarved from celadon?white Hetian jade with a warm bluish?white ground tone and moist texture. The artifact bears extensive typical **hair?like suffusions**: fine russet?red staining spreads across the beast in filigree, vein?like patterns. Clustered deep russet?red patches concentrate on the back and tail. The patina penetrates naturally from exterior inward with varied tonal depth, formed through long?term burial and transmission, not artificially dyed. The jade matrix is compact. Suffused zones carry deep saturated tones, while unaffected jade surfaces display soft, rich oily luster.## Craftsmanship FeaturesExecuted with **full?round carving and incised line decoration**. The mythical beast is carved in recumbent pose with limbs tucked beneath its robust, rounded torso. Its head tilts upward in an upward gaze, featuring prominent bulbous eyes, curled ears and succinctly rendered mouth. Fluid, archaic incised lines delineate musculature, mane and tail fur. Forceful, decisive cutting exemplifies hallmark Ming?dynasty jade?carving aesthetics. A bi?directionally drilled **vertical suspension hole** pierces through the base, its smoothly worn interior intended for cord suspension in antiquity. The overall form is substantial, prioritizing expressive spirit over intricate ornamental detail.