Hare, Dragon, Rooster, and Boar from the Animals of the Twelve-Year Chinese Zodiac (Shengxiao)

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Hare, Dragon, Rooster, and Boar from the Animals of the Twelve-Year Chinese Zodiac (Shengxiao)

China, Middle Qing dynasty, about 1700-1800
Sculpture
Abraded jade
a) Hare: 2 1/8 x 1 3/8 in. (5.4 x 3.5 cm); b) Dragon: 2 x 1 3/8 in. (5 x 3.5 cm); c) Rooster: 1 7/8 x 1 15/16 in. (4.7 x 4 cm); d) Boar: 2 3/16 x 1 5/16 in. (5.5 x 4 cm)
Gift of Carl Holmes (M.71.100.5a-d)
Not currently on public view