A fine Chinese pale celadon jade Chimera form water pot and cover, late Ming Dynasty, 17th century, the hollow vessel is well carved as a crouching, winged, mythical beast with ribbed chest, open jaws showing the teeth and tongue, a small single horn and a bifurcated tail, a circular opening centres the back with the long stopper carved with lion finial, the semi-translucent stone has some areas of pale brown and black, approximately 12.5cm long x 8cm high x 5.5cm wide, on later fitted hardwood stand Compare with a very similar Ming jade water pot sold at Christie's NY from the Junkunc Collection, 18 May 2021, Lot 631 Provenance: The jade was collected by the current owner's father who worked in the Far East, on his death it was left to the current owner's mother. After her recent death, although the Jade wasn't left in her Will to the Alzheimer's Society, she always maintained that she would like the jade to be gifted to the Society when she died. The Alzheimer's Society are extremely grateful for this generous gift from the late owner's daughter. The proceeds of this lot will benefit the Alzheimer's Society. 明17世纪 白玉辟邪水呈 拍品来源：英国私人绅士收藏，其早年在远东工作时所购，去世后由其家族传承。出于藏家遗愿，该拍品全部收入将捐赠给英国阿尔兹海姆基金会。类似玉辟邪水呈见佳士得纽约Junkunc收藏，2021年五月18日，拍品编号631号，落锤价81,250美金。 Condition Report: small chip to rim of circular opening 3mm x 1mm the base of the stopper with several small bruises and small chips natural flaws to jade Condition Report Disclaimer