The flattened pendant is finely carved in the round and in openwork with a pair of phoenix in mirror image, their feathers finely detailed and their long tails joined at the base, enclosing on each side of the plaque a further pair of phoenix carved in low relief, with the characters, Biyi Tongxing
3 3/8 in. (8.5 cm.) high, box
Lot Essay
The four characters combined together forms an expression for matrimonial happiness.
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IMPORTANT JADE CARVINGS FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION