A JADE ARC-SHAPED 'BIRD' PENDANTShang DynastyThe semi-circular ornament subtly faceted, carved and drilled at one end with a stylised bird head, the stone of a creamy white tone with russet inclusions.7.8cm (3in) wideProvenance: 商 鳥形佩Provenance:An Asian private collection來源:亞洲私人收藏Another related example of a Shang dynasty jade 'bird-head' ge-shaped pendant from the collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung was sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 9 October 22, lot 175.pare also a mottled jade blade pendant, Shang dynasty, similarly decorated with a bird's head, from the Frederick M. Mayer collection and later sold at Christie's London, 25 June 1974, lot 183.參考已故何東爵士舊藏一件商代鳥首戈式佩，售於香港蘇富比，2022年10月9日，拍品175。另對比一件Frederick M. Mayer舊藏一件商代戈式鳥首玉佩，售於倫敦佳士得，1974年6月25日，拍品183。