A 20th century Chinese ritual vessel in the form of a hybrid beast, light green jade or other hardstone with mottled grey and black inclusions, modelled with with a cats head and horses body decorated with incised scroll patterns, with an oval aperture rising from the centre of the beasts back, standing foursquare on short legs, post Qing dynasty, 15 cm h x 7 cm d x 18 cm w Buyers premium 30% (inc VAT)