A jade 'phoenix' plaque
A jade 'phoenix' plaque
Warring States/Han dynasty or later
Of lithe S-form incised in an elaborate ground of curling patterns to verso and recto, the avian head and beak arched forwards to nip at perhaps a claw protruding from the remainder of the abstract scroll comprising the curving body and bifurcated tail, the stone streaked in layers of various yellow, green, and oatmeal hues, the latter areas showing traces of minor degradation.
2 1/8in (5.3cm) high
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A jade 'phoenix' plaque
Warring States/Han dynasty or later
Of lithe S-form incised in an elaborate ground of curling patterns to verso and recto, the avian head and beak arched forwards to nip at perhaps a claw protruding from the remainder of the abstract scroll comprising the curving body and bifurcated tail, the stone streaked in layers of various yellow, green, and oatmeal hues, the latter areas showing traces of minor degradation.
2 1/8in (5.3cm) high
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