A soapstone carving of a mythical beast, 19th/20th century, the animal crouched on all fours, facing forward with mouth open and eyes staring from beneath heavy brows, the tail coiled around its hind quarters, finely incised detailing in the caramel coloured stone, the underside incised with a four-character hallmark Xing you heng tang (Hall of Constancy), 8 cm long