10.3 cm. (4 in.) wide

The recumbent Bird with legs tucked under its body and feathers carefully carved in low relief on the wings and tail, its head slightly raised and looking left, detailed with incised small eyes and beak issuing a single long feather, the underside well - hollowed for the cane attachment, the stone of a pale greyish - White tone with dark brown coloured stains.

Provenance: An American private collection, acquired in the 1980s

Price estimate:
HKD: 200,000 - 300,000
USD: 25,500 - 38,220

Auction Result:
HKD : 236,000