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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF DR. RALPH C. 1517
MARCOVE, NEW YORK
1518
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A YELLOWISH-WHITE JADE BIRD-FORM
POLE FINIAL
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

The fnial is carved as a bird looking ahead,
the wings held close to the body are incised
with feathers, the tail is outstretched, and the
slender feet are perched on a tubular base.
2¿ in. (5.5 cm.) high

$4,000-6,000

PROVENANCE

Bluett and Sons, London.
Dr. Ralph C. Marcove (1929-2001)
Collection, New York, before 1981.

EXHIBITED

Indianapolis Museum of Art, Chinese Relics
from the Collection of Dr. Ralph Marcove, 1981,
no. 14.

LITERATURE

Y. Mino and J. Robinson, Chinese Relics
from the Collection of Dr. Ralph Marcove,
Indianapolis, 1981, no. 14.

明 青白玉鳥形杖首

1518

A PALE GREYISH-WHITE AND RUSSET
JADE FIGURE OF A BIRD
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

The bird is carved with open wings and
outstretched tail incised with feathers, the
underside is carved with the two bent legs
and talons. The stone is of pale greyish-white
tone with russet markings.
3¿ in. (8.1 cm.) long

$6,000-8,000

PROVENANCE

Dr. Ralph C. Marcove (1929-2001)
Collection, New York.

明 灰白玉鳥形把件