Carved as two ducks nesting, the larger bird with the head turned to the right, and the smaller bird with the head resting on the tail feathers of the larger bird. The stone is of pale greyish-green color with patches of russet.
2¼ in. (5.7 cm.) long

Please note this lot is the property of a private consignor.

Sandra Swedlow Collection.
Suzanne H. Foster (1943-2015) Collection, Florida, acquired in 1983.

S. Foster, Chinese Jade: The Image from Within, 1986, p. 48, no. 82.

Pasadena, California, Pacific Asia Museum, Chinese Jade: The Image from Within, 1985-86, cat. no. 82.

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Compare a larger (8 cm.) white jade brush rest carved in similar fashion as two phoenixes, dated to the late Ming or early Qing dynasty, illustrated by A. Forsyth and B. McElney in Jades from China, England, 1994, p. 393, no. 320.

Suzanne Haney Foster (1943-2015) developed an avid interest and passion for Chinese art at an early age after her father brought a jade carving for her from Asia. Her interests and knowledge continued to grow through traveling and working and she opened her own gallery “East West Gallery” in Pasadena, California in 1978, specializing in Chinese jades and porcelains. As a member of the Board of Trustees of Pacific Asia Museum in Pasadena, Suzanne Foster travelled to many cities and archeological sites in China and deepened her knowledge in the field. In 1986, Suzanne Foster curated Chinese Jade: The Image from Within, which showcased many jade pieces from the museum and other private collections.