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THE PROPERTY OF A HONG KONG PRIVATE COLLECTOR
A YELLOW JADE OWL
SONG-YUAN DYNASTY (960-1368)
Details
A YELLOW JADE OWL
SONG-YUAN DYNASTY (960-1368)
Carved with bulbous eyes and a pointed beak, the top of the bird’s head is detailed with a ruyi halo. The wings and body are further decorated with fine incisions to depict its plumage. The neck is pierced at an angle with two holes connecting to each other.
1 1/4 in. (4 cm.) high
SONG-YUAN DYNASTY (960-1368)
Carved with bulbous eyes and a pointed beak, the top of the bird’s head is detailed with a ruyi halo. The wings and body are further decorated with fine incisions to depict its plumage. The neck is pierced at an angle with two holes connecting to each other.
1 1/4 in. (4 cm.) high
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Sibley Ngai