White?Jade Large Phoenix OrnamentSuggested Period: Tang DynastyBasic ArchiveDimensions: Length 25?cm (9.84?in), Width 9.6?cm (3.78?in); Weight 390?gCondition: Carved from a single block of jade; no breaks, no cracks, no repairs. The surface is covered with interwoven dark?brown to black hair?like inclusions penetrating deep into the jade matrix. Edges and corners bear signs of ancient wear from handling. Overall well?preserved.Object DescriptionThis is a large fully?carved white?jade phoenix ornament. The phoenix turns its head with a curved neck, presenting a full and relaxed posture. Its two wings stretch horizontally to both sides, while the long tail flows backward with extensive open?work piercing depicting cloud?styled tail plumes. The head is finely detailed with a curled phoenix crest and a closed beak. The body is decorated with incised lines rendering feather patterns, and the wings feature multi?layered feather motifs executed in forceful, fluent strokes.The phoenix was an auspicious mythical bird symbolizing good fortune in antiquity. Robust and grand in form, the piece integrates full?round carving, open?work piercing and fine incised linework, characteristic of large?scale Tang?dynasty jade sculpture. Natural hair?like inclusions developed through burial conditions, paired with a thick, mellow patina, embody the bold, full?bodied artistic spirit of Tang?period jade craftsmanship.Jade Material & Technical FeaturesCarved from one solid block of white jade. Widespread yellowish?brown and dark?brown hair?like inclusions spread across the surface and penetrate into the jade interior. Multiple techniques are employed: three?dimensional round carving, open?work piercing and delicate incised engraving. Distinct layering appears on feathers, crest and tail plumes. Polishing is smooth and rounded, representative of high?grade Tang?dynasty display jade workmanship.