A RARE AND FINELY CARVED WHITE AND RUSSET JADE BIRD GROUP
SONG-MING DYNASTY, 10TH-17TH CENTURY
A RARE AND FINELY CARVED WHITE AND RUSSET JADE BIRD GROUP SONG-MING DYNASTY, 10TH-17TH CENTURY The group is finely carved as a bird shown on a gnarled, flowering prunus branch, its head turned and one wing raised to support the fledgling standing with wings spread in the center of its back. The artist masterfully utilized the russet markings in the stone to enhance the composition of the carving. The semi-translucent stone is of an even white tone with areas of russet color. Together with Transactions of the Oriental Ceramic Society , London, 1973-75, vol. 40, and Wu Hung, Brian Morgan, Chinese Jades from the Mu-Fei Collection , Bluett & Sons, 1990. 2 5/8 in. (6.6 cm.) long, box
A RARE AND FINELY CARVED WHITE AND RUSSET JADE BIRD GROUP
SONG-MING DYNASTY, 10TH-17TH CENTURY
A RARE AND FINELY CARVED WHITE AND RUSSET JADE BIRD GROUP SONG-MING DYNASTY, 10TH-17TH CENTURY The group is finely carved as a bird shown on a gnarled, flowering prunus branch, its head turned and one wing raised to support the fledgling standing with wings spread in the center of its back. The artist masterfully utilized the russet markings in the stone to enhance the composition of the carving. The semi-translucent stone is of an even white tone with areas of russet color. Together with Transactions of the Oriental Ceramic Society , London, 1973-75, vol. 40, and Wu Hung, Brian Morgan, Chinese Jades from the Mu-Fei Collection , Bluett & Sons, 1990. 2 5/8 in. (6.6 cm.) long, box
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