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A celadon jade 'bird' pendant — 西周 青白玉鳥形珮

A celadon jade 'bird' pendant

西周 青白玉鳥形珮

An intricately carved celadon jade bird pendant from the Western Zhou Dynasty. The jade sculpture demonstrates early Chinese craftsmanship in depicting animal forms for ornamental use.

🔨 Auction Lot

A Connoisseur’s Eye: The Collection of Tuyet Nguyet And Stephen Markbreiter

May 26, 2021

Estimate: $10,000$15,000

Lot 127

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A celadon jade 'bird' pendant, 西周 青白玉鳥形珮

An intricately carved celadon jade bird pendant from the Western Zhou Dynasty. The jade sculpture demonstrates early Chinese craftsmanship in depicting animal forms for ornamental use.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Animal Form, Jade, Western Zhou, Carved, Ornament, Celadon, Bird Pendant, Ancient China