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Jade bird with lingzhi
Jade bird with lingzhi
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Jade bird with lingzhi, bulb and prunusEarly Qing dynasty, probably Kangxi (1662-1722)
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Jade bird with lingzhi
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BATEA : 469
Simple name
bird
Classified name
stone; jade; bird; Qing; floral; lingzhi; prunus; Kangxi; rebus; China; longevity; symbol;
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An oblong white jade pebble carved as a long tailed bird on top of two lingzhi fungi with prunus spray and bulb with berries. There is extensive carving of the details. The orange skin of the stone has been used to good effect for the bird's head, the prunus and fungus. The combination of decorative elements creates a rebus: 'To have longevity'.
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jade
Description condition
good
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rich orange skin on head of bird and prunus blossom
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5.5 cm
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3.3 cm
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1662 = 1722
Production period
Qing, Kangxi
Production place
China
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