A PALE GREEN AND RUSSET JADE 'PHOENIX AND PEACH' GROUP 17th century The mythical bird carved recumbent, the wings, tailed and tucked legs finely articulated in low detail with incised details, the head turned backwards, grasping in its beak a leafy branch bearing three ripe peaches and leaves, the body naturalistically swelling at the chest and tapering towards the tail, the stone of pale green colour with russet and brown inclusions. 10.5cm (4 1/8in) long. Footnotes: Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價 十七世紀 青白玉雕鳳凰銜桃 Provenance: Louis Joseph, London, circa 1950-1970 An English private collection Bonhams London, 5 November 2007, lot 28 來源：Louis Joseph倫敦舊藏，約1950-1970年間入藏 英國私人舊藏 倫敦邦瀚斯，2007年11月5日，拍品編號28 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com