Lot Essay
A similar jade carving of bird in flight was excavated from Rui State tomb in Liangdai county, Shaanxi province, illustrated in Golden Age of the Rui State, Shanghai, 2012,no.16 (fig. 1).
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WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY, C. 1100-771 BC
Details
A JADE BIRD-SHAPED PENDANT
WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY, C. 1100-771 BC
The pendant is simplistically carved in the shape of a bird with a small head, outspread wings and flaring tail, all of which are demarcated by incised lines and scrolls.There are two minute apertures pierced through the point above its head. The surface has signs of alteration.
1 7/8 in. (4.6 cm.) high, box
WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY, C. 1100-771 BC
The pendant is simplistically carved in the shape of a bird with a small head, outspread wings and flaring tail, all of which are demarcated by incised lines and scrolls.There are two minute apertures pierced through the point above its head. The surface has signs of alteration.
1 7/8 in. (4.6 cm.) high, box
Provenance
Lantien Shanfang Collection, acquired in Hong Kong in 1993