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A pale celadon jade songbird — 清乾隆 青白玉鳥把件

A pale celadon jade songbird

清乾隆 青白玉鳥把件

A pale celadon jade songbird carving from the Qing Dynasty, Qianlong period, delicately perched on a gnarled prunus branch with its head raised in song. The piece features finely incised wing feathers and includes a wooden stand.

Medium
deftly carved perched on a gnarled prunus branch, singing with head raised, its wing feathers finely detailed with incisions, wood stand

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Arts d'Asie

June 16, 2022

Estimate: $10,000$15,000

Lot 5

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A pale celadon jade songbird, 清乾隆 青白玉鳥把件

A pale celadon jade songbird carving from the Qing Dynasty, Qianlong period, delicately perched on a gnarled prunus branch with its head raised in song. The piece features finely incised wing feathers and includes a wooden stand.

Medium
deftly carved perched on a gnarled prunus branch, singing with head raised, its wing feathers finely detailed with incisions, wood stand
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Related themes

Jade, Songbird, Celadon, Carving, Qianlong, Qing Dynasty, Prunus, Ming Craftsmanship