$6,500
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Auction: March 12, 2019 10:00:00 AM EDT
The luminous stone skilfully worked in the form of a phoenix grasping in its beak a meandering sprig of peaches, the mythical bird finely portrayed with well-rendered plumage and a long plumed tail curling towards the front, the stone with a faint hint of celadon, with a few small scatterd hints of russet.
L: 3 3/4 in., 9.5 cmProvenance: Property from a Philadelphia educational institution, sold to benefit the acquisitions fund.