April 13, 2022 10:00 EST
Asian Arts
85
A Chinese dark blackish-brown and grey jade carving of a quail 玉雕鹧鸪
Ming to early Qing dynasty 明或清初
The quail carved in a recumbent posture with round eyes and short beak, incised lines outlining its tail, stylized wings and feathers, lustrously polished surface; with later wood stand and fitted cloth box.
L(jade): 2 7/8 in., H(jade): 2 3/16 in.
PROVENANCE:
S. Bernstein & Co., San Francisco
Property from a private collection, Bethesda, MD, acquired from the above, April 16, 2002
Sold for $15,120
Estimated at $2,000 - $3,000
The quail carved in a recumbent posture with round eyes and short beak, incised lines outlining its tail, stylized wings and feathers, lustrously polished surface; with later wood stand and fitted cloth box.
PROVENANCE:
S. Bernstein & Co., San Francisco
Property from a private collection, Bethesda, MD, acquired from the above, April 16, 2002
