A HAN-STYLE WHITE JADE CARVING OF A TURTLE DOVE QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD |

the bird resting with its two legs folded under the body, the wings tucked against its sides and the rounded feathers of the tail carved in openwork, the head nestled onto the back and turned slightly to one side with a curling plume rising above the neck, the stone a milky white with russet inclusions at the underside

The carving is in good condition overall. There surface has been lightly polished and the opaque white and russet inclusions at the base are well-incorporated into the carving.
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