A WHITE JADE 'BOY AND BIRD' CARVING SONG DYNASTY

worked in the form of a boy standing with a bird perched on his right arm, depicted standing with one leg in front of the other and dressed in loose trousers cascading in folds, the charming figure pierced through vertically for suspension, the white stone with icy inclusions

The figure is in overall good condition and has been drilled for suspension. There are minute nicks to the edges, the most visible measuring approx. 0.3 cm to the top of his head. A small section of the hem of robe has possibly been very lightly polished on the reverse to conceal an earlier tiny nick. The actual colour of the stone is whiter than the catalogue illustration.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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See a similar jade figure of a boy with a bird suspected to be a gyrfalcon, but of slightly larger size (5.9 cm) and dated to the Jin dynasty, in the collection of the Palace Museum, Beijing, exhibited in Bai shan, hei shui, haidongqing: jinian Jinzhongdu jian du 860 zhounian tezhan/ White Mountains, Black Waters and Gyrfalcon: Special Exhibition of the 860th Anniversary of Beijing being the Capital of China, Beijing, 2013, p. 155 bottom.