This animal is recumbent facing forward, a lingzhi fungus in its mouth, with divided tail and flammiform markings above its rear legs. The celadon jade has brown markings. Major Duberly writes that he does not think the spray of leaves, which has been damaged, resembles the fungus plant.

Literature: Anthony du Boulay, The Duberly Collection of Chinese Art at Winchester College (Winchester, 2019), p. 133

Provenance: Bequeathed as part of the Duberly Collection, 1978; purchased by Major Montagu and Lady Eileen Duberly from Spink & Son Ltd., 19 June 1964 (£22)

Location: Not on display