A WHITE JADE RETICULATED 'PHEASANT' PARFUMIER18th centuryFinely carved in openwork with a pheasant perching on a prunus stem encircled by leafy bamboo stalks and pine branches, the stone of a brilliant white tone, box.4.8cm (1 7/8in) longProvenance: 十八世紀 白玉透雕雉雞梅花紋小香薰The plum blossom, together with the pine and bamboo, was one of the auspicious 'Three Friends of Winter', symbolising regeneration, hope and perseverance, making it a suitable theme for scholars.See a related example of a white jade reticulated plaque with similar decoration, 18th century, sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 31 May 2017, lot 3252.此香薰飾「歲寒三友」圖，寓意剛毅、堅韌的高尚人格，非常適合文人雅士。香港佳士得售出一白玉透雕雉雞梅花紋牌可資參考，2017年5月31日，拍品3252。