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SONG/MING DYNASTY
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A RARE MOTTLED BUFF AND BROWN JADE PHOENIX
Song/Ming Dynasty
The recumbent bird finely carved with legs folded beneath the body and head arched back to lie flat beside one of the back-swept wings, the long tail feathers curled at the ends and layered on top and on the underside, the greyish-buff stone with dark brown mottling and fine russet veining throughout
4in. (10.8cm.) long
Song/Ming Dynasty
The recumbent bird finely carved with legs folded beneath the body and head arched back to lie flat beside one of the back-swept wings, the long tail feathers curled at the ends and layered on top and on the underside, the greyish-buff stone with dark brown mottling and fine russet veining throughout
4in. (10.8cm.) long