The personal collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung 何鴻卿爵士私人珍藏
A celadon and black jade pebble of a bird of prey, Ming dynasty | 明 青灰玉雕鷙鳥
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December 6, 05:17 AM GMT
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 HKD
Lot Details
Description
A celadon and black jade pebble of a bird of prey,
Ming dynasty
明 青灰玉雕鷙鳥
the triangular pebble carved in the round as a bird of prey looking to its left, its talons tucked neatly up to its chest, its wings accentuated with well-defined plumage, pierced with an aperture below its short curved beak
4.5 cm
An English private collection, acquired prior to 1985.
Acquired in London, 15th May 2009.
來源：
英國私人收藏，1985年前入藏
2009年5月15日購於倫敦