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18TH CENTURY
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A FINELY CARVED PALE CELADON JADE MODEL OF A PHOENIX
18TH CENTURY
The mythical bird is carved with its head turned to the back and a leafy branch of peony in its mouth. The feathers on its curled tail are finely incised. The stone is of a pale tone.
4½ in. (11.4 cm.) long
18TH CENTURY
The mythical bird is carved with its head turned to the back and a leafy branch of peony in its mouth. The feathers on its curled tail are finely incised. The stone is of a pale tone.
4½ in. (11.4 cm.) long
Provenance
Sotheby's London, 17 November 1999, lot 797.
Brought to you by
Caroline Allen
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