A creamy jade water buffalo and a celadon and russet jade Buddhist lion

The water buffalo is carved following the pebble form with its legs tucked beneath and its tail flicked on its haunches. The stone is of a creamy tone with grey veins. The Buddhist lion is carved recumbent with his head facing backwards, its feet tucked beneath it. The stone is of a celadon green tone with russet veins. With a wood stand. Both pieces are pierced for suspension.

Catalogue notes: The water buffalo, also called ox, features heavily in Chinese mythology, including its role as one of the twelve animals of the Chinese Zodiac, and in the well-known traditional romantic myth of the 'Ox Herd and Weaver Girl'.

Condition: the creamy jade buffalo with a small nick to the back leg (approx. 0.5 cm. long); the celadon jade Buddhist lion with natural flaw lines to the stone.