Yellow jade "Bird" Zhou dynasty
Yellow jade "Bird" Zhou dynasty
Lot. 28020812/255
Start the . 10 Abr 2024 17:42 PM
Finish. 26 Dic 2024 01:29 AM
Substraction. 236 days - 10 h. - 32 m. - 30 s.
Estimated Value.
Description.
Bird carved in greenish jade with ochre patches. It has a flat body, with a short fan-shaped tail, wings folded over the body and head tilted to the right. The beak is curved and has a hole in the centre for use as a pendant. The simple, archaic-style decorations are engraved on the piece. Zhou Dynasty (770-221 BC) or later.
Size: 10.9 x 2.2 x 5.9 cm
Weight: 164 gr
