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A CELADON JADE ‘BIRD’ PENDANT
WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY, C. 1100-771 BC
This silhouette of a bird has a flattened, angular head, and a sharply pointed beak. The
wing feathers are embellished with incised lines which rise out of the scrolls that form the
breast. The bifurcated tail seems to be that of a fish. Pierced through the breast is a small
hole.
3 ¿ in. (8 cm.) long, box
HK$150,000-250,000 US$20,000-32,000 fig. 1
圖一
PROVENANCE
Lantien Shanfang Collection, acquired in Taipei in 1995
Compare to a smaller celadon jade 'bird' pendant (5.7 cm.) of similar porportion and design from
the Yangdetang Collection, sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 28 Novembar 2018, lot 2740 (fig. 1).

西周 玉鳥形珮

來源
藍田山房舊藏，1995 年購於台北

比較養德堂舊藏一件略小 (5.7 公分）但造型及比例近乎相同的鳥形珮，拍賣於香港佳士得，2018
年 11 月 28 日，拍品 2740 號（圖一）。

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