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A grey jade figure of a bird — 明 灰玉臥鳥

A grey jade figure of a bird

明 灰玉臥鳥

A grey jade carving of a reclining bird from the Ming Dynasty, demonstrating the artist's ability to capture naturalistic detail in hardstone. The subtle coloration and fluid form exemplify Ming jade craftsmanship.

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

May 26, 2021

Estimate: $50,000$70,000

Lot 141

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A grey jade figure of a bird, 明 灰玉臥鳥

A grey jade carving of a reclining bird from the Ming Dynasty, demonstrating the artist's ability to capture naturalistic detail in hardstone. The subtle coloration and fluid form exemplify Ming jade craftsmanship.

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

Related themes

Reclining Pose, Bird, Grey Jade, Ming Dynasty, Carved Jade, Chinese Art, Natural Forms