YUAN-EARLY MING DYNASTY

Name: A RETICULATED WHITE JADE ‘BIRD’ PLAQUE
Brand: YUAN-EARLY MING DYNASTY
Price: 30000.00 HKD
Availability: SoldOut

Price Realised HKD 37,800

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HKD 50,000 - HKD 70,000

Closed: 15 May 2025

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A RETICULATED WHITE JADE ‘BIRD’ PLAQUE

YUAN-EARLY MING DYNASTY

Price Realised HKD 37,800

Closed: 15 May 2025

Price Realised HKD 37,800

Closed: 15 May 2025

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3 9/16 in. (9 cm.) long

Cathay Arts, acquired on 11 May 2001
The private collection of Michael S. L. Liu

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Lot Essay

The present jade plaque featuring a Spring Water motif depicts a serene setting, where the bird seamlessly merges with ponds decorated with flowers, leaves, and other water plants.

Deeply influenced by the cultural legacy of the Liao and Jin dynasties, the Yuan and Ming periods, while not strictly bound to the traditions of Spring Water and Autumn Mountain activities, saw a flourishing of artistic expressions focused on these themes, leaving behind numerous jade carvings as heirlooms.

Compare to an example housed in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, reference number 004344N000000000; And a set of Heluo Spring Water jade plaques, illustrated in , Hong Kong, 2024, pp.90-121, no.2.