A JADE 'BIRD' PENDANT SHANG DYNASTY

of crescent shape with a raised central rib, the two edges beveled, carved at one end with a bird head with beak, crest and a circular aperture suggesting the eye, further drilled on both sides with two holes, the stone of green color; together with a jade pendant carved in the form of a stylized bird (2)

Old French collection, first half of the 20th century.

Filippo Salviati, Radiant Stones: Archaic Chinese Jades, Hong Kong, 2000, cat. no. 51 & 68.

Compared to the catalogue image, the colors are darker. Both pendants with a small chip to the edge.
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