An archaistic calcified jade 'bird and fish' carving Ming dynasty | 明 仿古玉鳥魚合雕珮

Formerly in the Collection of Dr. David Ho (1911-1986)

An archaistic calcified jade 'bird and fish' carving

Ming dynasty

明 仿古玉鳥魚合雕珮

carved in the shape of a duck holding a fish with its feet and a second fish in its beak, the stone a soft brownish colour with translucent patches

Length 4.2 cm, 1⅝ in.