A GREEN JADE FIGURE OF A PHOENIX, SONG - YUAN DYNASTY China, 12^th-14^th century or earlier. Well worked in the form of a phoenix with its head sharply turned backwards, the rounded body of the mythical bird skillfully accentuated with a pair of stylized wings and terminating in a long curled tail. Pierced at the neck for suspension. The stone of a pale celadon tone with distinct calcifications to one side and some smaller natural inclusions.

Provenance: From the collection of David Taylor, and thence by descent within the Taylor family. David Taylor (1876-1958) was a notable British businessman who lived in Belfast and owned various commercial buildings along with a substantial portfolio of stocks and shares. During his travels to China in the early 20^th century, he acquired many jades, including the present lot. His grandfather, Sir David Taylor, was born in 1815 in Perth, Scotland, and moved to Belfast in 1842, serving as its Mayor in 1867 and for two consecutive terms in 1883 and 1884.
Condition: A few nicks and dents, some natural fissures which have developed into small hairline cracks over time. Good, naturally grown patina.

Weight: 59.4 g
Dimensions: Length 6.6 cm

宋元時期青玉鳳凰掛件
中國，十二至十四世紀或更早。鳳凰頭向後轉，神鳥身體圓潤，巧妙地突出了一對翅膀，末端是一條長長的捲曲尾巴。在頸部穿孔用於懸掛。淡青色調的玉料，一側有明顯的鈣化和一些較小的天然內沁。

來源：David Taylor收藏，自此一直保存在Taylor家族中。David Taylor (1876-1958) 曾是一位著名的英國商人，住在貝爾法斯特，擁有各種商業建築以及大量股票和股份。二十世紀初，他到中國旅行時購買了許多玉器，包括現在的這件。 他的祖父戴維‧泰勒爵士 1815 年出生於蘇格蘭Perth，1842 年移居Belfast，1867 年擔任市長，1883 年和 1884 年連任。
品相：一些刻痕和凹痕，一些自然紋理隨著時間的推移發展成細小的裂縫。包漿自然細膩。

重量：59.4 克
尺寸：長 6.6 厘米