A fine white jade recumbent phoenix
18th century
Carved from a very even pale pebble as a long slender phoenix with its head turned directly backwards towards its bifurcated tail tucked over its back, a long spray of two roses curling from its beak, fitted box.
10cm (4in) wide (2).
Carved from a very even pale pebble as a long slender phoenix with its head turned directly backwards towards its bifurcated tail tucked over its back, a long spray of two roses curling from its beak, fitted box.
10cm (4in) wide (2).
Sold for
£31,200
inc. premium
Footnotes
- Provenance: T.T.Tsui private collection, Hong Kong
Category: Asian Art / Chinese Works of Art
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