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A SMALL CELADON JADE OWL
SONG DYNASTY- MING DYNASTY

naturalistically carved in the round with its feet tucked
and wings neatly folded, the plumage detailed with
incised lines and carved grooves, the softly polished
celadon stone highlighted with light brown streaks
Height 4.5 cm, 1¾ in.
For a very similar carving, described as an owl finial and
dated to the Six Dynasties, see Chinese Jade Animals,
Hong Kong Museum of Art, 1996, cat. no. 63.
£ 6,000-8,000
HK$ 59,000-78,500 US$ 7,500-10,000
宋至明 青玉鶚

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