Lot Essay
See a yellow jade bird in a similar pose published in, Chinese Jades from Han to Ch'ing, The Asia Society, New York, 1980, p. 96, no. 81.
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LATE SONG - EARLY MING DYNASTY, 13TH/14TH CENTURY
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A YELLOW AND RUSSET JADE MODEL OF A PHOENIX
LATE SONG - EARLY MING DYNASTY, 13TH/14TH CENTURY
The reclining bird is carved with its crested head turned back to preen its crisply incised feathers. The stone is of a semi-translucent yellow tone with areas of dark caramel russet.
1 ¾ in. (4.5 cm.) long
LATE SONG - EARLY MING DYNASTY, 13TH/14TH CENTURY
The reclining bird is carved with its crested head turned back to preen its crisply incised feathers. The stone is of a semi-translucent yellow tone with areas of dark caramel russet.
1 ¾ in. (4.5 cm.) long
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