清或更早 玉鳳形觽

of flattened tapering form, carved and incised as a phoenix with wings folded, the stone of a greenish-celadon color with some russet inclusions

The pendant is in good condition with just expected insignificant nibbling along the edges. The catalogue illustration is slightly warmer than the actual colour of the stone.
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關於本品之西漢原型，可見一對作例，陝西省西安市三橋鎮西漢墓出土，錄古方，《中國出土玉器全集》，卷14，北京，2005年，頁147。