或商 玉鷹形笄

carved in the form of a perching eagle with its wings folded, pierced to the mid-section with a small aperture, the stone of a greenish-celadon colour with some russet colouration

The hairpin is in good condition with just expected insignificant nibbling to the edges and pitting to the stone. The catalogue illustration is slightly warmer than the actual colour of the stone.
"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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

青玉，玉質滋潤，局部褐沁。圓柱體，頂端為鷹首，淺浮雕頭型五官，羽翅以簡潔的陽起線表現，腹部單面鑽孔，笄尾收細。新石器時代石家河文化的鷹形玉笄，多為長10公分以上的細長體，前端爪足隱現，見《肖家屋脊》，下冊，北京，1999年，彩版14:1。然而，這種鷹形玉笄延續至商漢時期，尺寸較短，裝飾有異，與本拍品造型相仿的玉笄出土於河南淮陽馮唐村商墓，見古方，《中國出土玉器全集》，卷5，北京，2005年，頁112，以及安徽廬江葉屯漢墓，出處同上，卷6，頁149。