A rare white jade carving of a phoenix

18th century

18th century
The mythical bird finely carved recumbent with its talons neatly tucked underneath the body, the plumage and wings finely incised and long curling tail feathers expertly pierced, clasping a long leafy spray of auspicious lingzhi fungus in its short beak, the head raised, the stone of pale-white tone with some milk-white inclusions, wood stand. 6.5cm (2 1/2in) long. (2).

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Provenance: Roger Keverne, Ltd., Summer Exhibition, London, 2009, no.78.
A distinguished English private collection

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