Bidspirit auction | Yellow jade plaque ‘Archaic bird’,

Yellow jade plaque ‘Archaic bird’, Qin dynasty - Yellow-green jade with marked areas of mineral alteration, ochre and brown. The piece is in the form of a plaque with a schematic design representing a mythological bird in profile. It features profuse bas-relief decoration covering both sides with a dense pattern of geometric spiral motifs. The specimen shows signs of natural erosion due to its age. Qin Dynasty (221–206 BC) or later. Size: 6.6 x 0.6 x 6 cm Weight: 48.9 g Provenance: · Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980.