LOT # 12568
WHITE JADE CARVED 'EAGLE' CANE HANDLE ORNAMENT
漢代 白玉鷹杖首
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Dimension:
Height: 2 in (5.1 cm) Width: 3 1/2 in (8.9 cm)
Estimated Price:
$7000 - $9000
Han Dynasty period.
The white jade ornament is of life-like bird form laying with wings closed and head raised, intricately carved on the body with feather and rounded patterns, the jade is of brownish-orange color tone with russet, bottom bears hollow hole for cane stick. 杖端以鳩為飾，是因為鳩為不噎之鳥，寓意老人不噎。此件玉鳩杖首選材細膩潤澤，雕刻技法純熟洗練，以極為簡潔的線條便勾勒出生動的形象，十分難得。是作為壽禮送給老者的不二之選。
Height: 2 in (5.1 cm) Width: 3 1/2 in (8.9 cm)
Estimated Price:
$7000 - $9000
Han Dynasty period.
The white jade ornament is of life-like bird form laying with wings closed and head raised, intricately carved on the body with feather and rounded patterns, the jade is of brownish-orange color tone with russet, bottom bears hollow hole for cane stick. 杖端以鳩為飾，是因為鳩為不噎之鳥，寓意老人不噎。此件玉鳩杖首選材細膩潤澤，雕刻技法純熟洗練，以極為簡潔的線條便勾勒出生動的形象，十分難得。是作為壽禮送給老者的不二之選。