A CELADON JADE 'BIRD' PENDANT, SONG DYNASTY China, 960-1279. The recumbent bird finely carved and incised with a long tail, and almond shaped eyes, the curled wings with double-line grooves, a short beak, and claws tucked underneath. The back is pierced for suspension. The translucent stone of a pale celadon tone with icy inclusions and small areas of opaque gray and white alteration.

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 20th 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: Fine condition, commensurate with age. The stone with minor nibbles and losses, natural fissures and some distinctly calcified areas. The jade with a good, unctuous feel overall.

Weight: 64.1 g
Dimensions: Length 7.3 cm

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Sotheby's London, 11 May 2011, lot 100
Price: GBP 10,000 or approx. EUR 15,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A rare carved jade bird, Song dynasty


宋代青玉鳥形掛墜
中國，960-1279年。玉鳥雕工精美，長尾，杏眼，雙線凹槽雕刻，短喙，爪子藏於身下。背部刺穿用以懸掛。淺青色調的半透明玉料，帶有冰狀内沁和不透明的灰色白色變化的小區域。

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：狀況良好，與年齡相稱。 石頭有輕微磕損，天然裂縫和一些明顯的鈣化區域。玉質整體感覺瑩潤。

重量：64.1 克
尺寸：長 7.3 厘米

拍賣結果比較：
形制：相近
拍賣：倫敦蘇富比，2011年5月11日，lot 100
價格：GBP 10,000（相當於今日 EUR 15,000）
描述：罕見宋代玉鳥掛墜