Lot Essay
Finely carved from a thin section of jade, the present pendant depicts a bird holding its claw before its arched beak, the body is delicately incised with geometric lines.
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Property of a Gentleman
A WHITE JADE PHOENIX-FORM PENDANT
WARRING STATES PERIOD, 476-221 BC
Details
A WHITE JADE PHOENIX-FORM PENDANT
WARRING STATES PERIOD, 476-221 BC
2 in. (5 cm.) long, box
WARRING STATES PERIOD, 476-221 BC
2 in. (5 cm.) long, box
Provenance
Collection of Von Oertzen, Johannesburg, acquired prior to 1969
The Von Oertzen Collection, part II; sold at Christie's London, 12 May 2009, lot 63
The Von Oertzen Collection, part II; sold at Christie's London, 12 May 2009, lot 63
Literature
S. Howard Hansford, Jade- Essence of Hills and Streams, Johannesburg, 1969, p.80, no. B37
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Marco Almeida (安偉達)
SVP, Senior International Specialist, Head of Department & Head of Private Sales
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