Pixiu 貔貅

A large magnificent portrayal of a powerful Pixiu standing on four legs, mouth agape exposing ferocious fangs, wings rising either side of its portly body, the single horn at the back of its head, long swirling tail.
The stone in varying shades of pale grey, dark grey, interspersed with reddish veins.
This Pixiu 貔貅 is known as Tiān Lù 天禄 , as it has the single horn at the back of its head.
Tiān Lù 天禄have a voracious appetite for only Gold, Silver and Jewels. Because of this they have always been regarded as auspicious creatures that possessed mystical powers capable of drawing Cai Qi 財氣wealth from all directions .
Tiān Lù 天禄 crave the smell of gold and silver and like to bring their masters money in their mouth. Statues of this creature are often used to attract wealth in feng shui, and are considered a powerful protector of practitioners of Feng Shui.
To own and display a Tiān Lù 天禄is to bring Gold Silver and Jewels into ones home....!!!
A majestic auspicious stone carving.
Not being an expert on stone / jade etc, I refer the classification of the type of stone, and age, to the expertise of others.
Please refer to the images for details they form the description
Condition : Excellent
Measurements / weight as close as possible
Length about : 26.5cm
Height about : 19.4 cm
Width about : 9.0 cm
Weight 4.6 Kgs
A$695