UPCOMING SPECIAL SPRING AUCTION, 18 MARCH 2026 - 1ST SESSION: ASIAN ART
Yellow jade plaque ‘Archaic bird’, Qin dynasty
Awarded For. 500 €
Lot 117.
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Description.
Yellow-green jade with marked areas of mineral alteration, ochre and brown. The piece is in the form of a plaque with a schematic design representing a mythological bird in profile. It features profuse bas-relief decoration covering both sides with a dense pattern of geometric spiral motifs. The specimen shows signs of natural erosion due to its age. Qin Dynasty (221–206 BC) or later.
Size: 6.6 x 0.6 x 6 cm
Weight: 48.9 g
Provenance:
· Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980.
