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Crane

Crane at rest with lotus  
  • Light green semi-translucent jade with occlusions, calcification and spots of suffusion. 
  • Bottom of bird is dished and irregular - probably a pebble jade.
  • Cf. Zhongguo Yuqi Quanji, vol. 2, p 466 for a similar bird (and pose) attributed to the Liao period.
  •  10.9 x 5.2 x 4.5 cm.
 
 
 
 
 
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