Description
the cover well carved in the round in the shape of a magpie with a sharp beak and a long striated tail, its feathery wings tucked on the sides, the box with a high oval inner lip, the underside finely carved with clawed feet, the stone of a greyish milky tone with natural snowflake veins and inclusions
Dimensions
17.7cm long
Footnote
Provenance:
Private London Collection.
Note:
For a similar example, see Sotheby's sale in their Hong Kong rooms on 5th October 2011, lot 2037.