Carved jade figure ‘Goose’, Han Dynasty

Carved jade of a soft ochre hue with reddish flecks. It shows the animal with its body leaning forward and its head lowered, supported by a long, curved neck. The wings are spread out next to the body and a long tail crowned with fine feathers. The minuteness of the incised details of the plumage is remarkable. It shows patina from ageing. Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD) or later.

Size: 4.8 x 1.9 x 5.4 cm

Weight: 51.7 g