A RARE SMALL ARCHAIC JADE PLAQUE LATE SHANG / EARLY WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY

of slightly tapered rectangular shape, with a row of small holes along the thin flanges of the upper and lower edges, each side finely incised with a stylized bird with pronounced beak and crest, the tail extended in a spiral and decorated with a hooked feather motif, the remainder with geometric hook patterns, the calcified stone a creamy white color

C.T. Loo & Co., New York.
Collection of D. David-Weill, Paris.
Sotheby & Co., London, 29th February 1972, lot 31.

Arts de la Chine Ancienne, Musée de l'Orangerie, Paris, 1937, no. 115.

Georges Salles, Arts de la Chine Ancienne, Paris, 1937, cat. no. 115. Alfred Salmony, Carved Jade of Ancient China, London, 1938, pl. XXV, no. 7.

One corner, about 3/4 by 1/2 inch, has been broken and restuck back on, with another associated crack approximately 1/2 inch long. There is some encrusted soil on the piece.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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