A DARK GREEN JADE CARVING OF AN OWL SHANG DYNASTY, C. 1600-1046 BC The jade is finely carved in the round depicting an owl in the round seated upright on its haunches with paws resting on its knees. Its eyes, chest, and feathers are delineated by thin groove lines. There is a circular aperture through the mouth and a conical indentation beneath each ear. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm.) high, box Provenance Acquired in Hong Kong in 1992
A DARK GREEN JADE CARVING OF AN OWL SHANG DYNASTY, C. 1600-1046 BC The jade is finely carved in the round depicting an owl in the round seated upright on its haunches with paws resting on its knees. Its eyes, chest, and feathers are delineated by thin groove lines. There is a circular aperture through the mouth and a conical indentation beneath each ear. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm.) high, box Provenance Acquired in Hong Kong in 1992
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