清十八世紀 青白玉鳳凰

worked recumbent with its finely detailed clawed feet tucked underneath its body, its crowned head elegantly curled around its body in an alert position before its poised wings, well modelled with graceful plumage and a long tail, the stone of a pale celadon tone flecked with faint brown inclusions, wood stand

Roger Keverne，倫敦

The phoenix is in excellent condition with the exception of minor nibbling along the extremities. There are minor brown flecks and natural nicks to the stone. The stone is of a slightly warmer celadon tone compared to the catalogue illustration.
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