A CELADON JADE FIGURE OF A BIRD, SONG DYNASTY China, 960-1279. The recumbent bird with long tail, incised eyes, wings, and feathers. The semi-translucent stone of a celadon tone with patches and veins of russet.

Provenance: Bonhams London, 7 November 2011, lot 163. English private collection, acquired from the above.
Condition: Very good condition with extensive old wear and few minuscule nicks, the stone with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks over time.

Weight: 51.5 g
Dimensions: Length 7.6 cm

Auction result comparison: Compare a closely related jade bird, also dated to the Song dynasty and of similar form, at Sotheby’s London in Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art on 11 May 2011, lot 100, sold for GBP 10,000. 宋代青玉鳥
中國，960-1279年。線條生動清晰的橫臥鳥，圓眼，羽翼豐滿，長尾。青色調半透明玉石，帶有赤褐色的斑塊和紋理。

來源：見倫敦邦翰思，2011年11月7日 lot 163。英國私人收藏，購於上述拍賣。
品相：狀況極好，大量舊時磨損，少量小劃痕，玉石有天然紋理，隨著時間的推移，其中一些可能會發展成細小的裂縫。

重量：51.5 克
尺寸：長7.6 厘米

拍賣結果比較：一件宋代的形狀的相似玉鳥，見倫敦蘇富比 Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art 2011年5月11日 lot 100, 售價GBP 10,000。