asian carving

I was given this carving by a friend, I'm not sure what it is, but it looks like jade, it is kind of an odd greenish-tan color. I think it's a carving of a mythincal chinese beast, but I'm not sure which one (Pi zhou maybe?). There are a few minor chips, but all are on the base, and none are on the beast itself. I did find a website with a similar piece, made of  porcelain, not sure if this may be a copy of that design, or genuinely from the same period (1662 - 1722), but I have included a link to that piece below. Any info as to how old it might be, what the beast is, and what, if anything, it's worth would be greatly appreciated, thanks,

Logan

http://www.chinese-porcelain-art.com/acatalog/Imperial_Page_2.html

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