White Fanzi jade ‘Bird’, Song Style

Fanzi (簪子), or traditional hairpin, made of white jade with a beautiful reddish-amber skin or shell. It has an elongated, narrow body, adorned at the top with the image of a reclining bird, its long, curled wings shown tucked close to the body. The head is erect, crowned with beautiful, sinuous feathers.

Size: 4 x 1 x 18.4 cm

Weight: 83 g

Provenance:

- Current private collection, London, United Kingdom.