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THE PROPERTY OF AN ASIAN COLLECTOR
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A WHITE JADE TWIN PHOENIX GROUP
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
The stone is carved in the round in openwork. A pair of phoenix
are perched on a jagged rock base in opposing directions, each
with its head turned to look at the other. One clasps a spray of
flowering peonies, its long tail feathers trailing gracefully to the
ground in delicate curls, while the other grasps a lingzhi spray in
the beak and shows its fine plumage by curving upwards its long
elaborate tail. The wings are detailed with incised lines and the
stone is of pale greenish-white tone with chalky white inclusions.
7ƒ in. (19.1 cm.) long, wood stand, box
HK$800,000-1,200,000 US$110,000-150,000

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