A PAIR OF CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE MODELS OF PHEASANTS QING DYNASTY/REPUBLIC PERIOD Each bird...

A PAIR OF CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE MODELS OF PHEASANTS

QING DYNASTY/REPUBLIC PERIOD

Each bird stands proudly with its wings tucked at its sides, their long tail feathers crossing at the ends, each raised on a hardstone pedestal carved as rockwork, together with wood stands decorated with inlaid silver wire, 25.9cm long. (6)

Provenance: from the Fryers Collection of Chinese Art, collection no.31.