SPECIAL SPRING AUCTION, 26 MARCH 2025 - 1ST SESSION: ASIAN ART
Yellow jade ‘Bird’ figure, Zhou dynasty
Awarded For. 300 €
Lot 256.
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Description.
Bird carved in yellow jade with subtle ochre patches. It has a flat body, with a short fan-shaped tail, wings folded over the body and the 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 cm x 2.2 cm x 5.9 cm
Weight: 164 g
