A YELLOW AND RUSSET JADE FIGURE OF A PHOENIX, MING DYNASTY

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A YELLOW AND RUSSET JADE FIGURE OF A PHOENIX, MING DYNASTY China, 1368-1644. Finely carved as a phoenix resting its head on the back, the wings gracefully folded over the body, detailed with plumage, the tail curled inward, and legs tucked beneath the body. The semi-translucent stone is of an elegant yellow color with russet patches and pale brown veins. Dimensions: Length 9.9 cm Literature comparison: Compare a closely related jade bird, dated Ming dynasty, 6.8 cm long, in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, object number 故雜007832N000000001. Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 8 April 2011, lot 3262 Price: HKD 212,500 or approx. EUR 34,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the closely related manner of carving, stone, and subject, with similar incised plumage. Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s London, 10 November 2015, lot 108 Price: GBP 21,250 or approx. EUR 35,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling, manner of carving, and subject with similar pose. Note the smaller size (4.5 cm).

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