HETIAN JADE BIRD

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Dimensions: 2 3/4 x 1 3/4 in; weight 108 g

This Hetian jade bird carving presents a graceful interpretation of one of the most enduring subjects in Chinese decorative art. The compact figure is rendered with softly rounded contours and delicate feather detailing, conveying a calm and elegant presence. The pale jade material displays a smooth translucent quality that enhances the sculpture's refined visual character, while touches of russet skin introduce natural variation and warmth to the composition. Bird imagery has long symbolized harmony, freedom, and auspicious fortune within Chinese artistic traditions, lending the piece a poetic and cultured atmosphere. Small jade carvings of this nature were admired both as scholar's objects and as personal collectibles, embodying refinement, serenity, and timeless craftsmanship.

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HETIAN JADE BIRD

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Estimate $2,200-$3,500Jun 5, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT

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