Elongated Bird Archaic Neolithic Jade
Antique - Archaic - Neolithic Period (Circa 2000-1200 BC) Chinese Carved Jade Elongated Bird. Finely Carved With Fine Details And A Soft Silky Polish And Patina. The Back Side With Encrustation. Overall Brown - Olive Color. Semi-Translucent Material. Approximately 2 1/4" Long x 3/8" Deep x 3/4" Wide.For A Similar Example: Chinese Jade - From The Neolithic to The Qing By Jessica Rawson. Published For The Trustees Of The British Museum By British Museum Press. 1995. Page 202-203 - Neolithic Period, Circa 2000-1200 B.C. Fig II:2.Please See Last Image Attached Herein. For Another Similar Example:SATURDAY AT SOTHEBY’S: ASIAN ART FEATURING CHINESE ART FROM THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART - THE FLORENCE AND HERBERT IRVING GIFT14 SEPTEMBER 2019Lot #1324A SHANG-STYLE CALCIFIED CELADON JADE 'BIRD' PENDANTLength 3 3/4 in., 9.5 cmEstimate 2,000 — 3,000 USDLOT SOLD. 137,500 USD