Shang Dynasty Classic Jade Owl Ornament

$790

The overall shape of this jade owl is a typical squatting owl style of the Shang Dynasty. It is fully carved with neat lines, meticulous, top craftsmanship, excellent jade quality. A rare masterpiece!

Dimensions: Left and right 33mm (1.3″) Front and rear 33mm (1.3″) Height 54mm (2.13″)
Weight: 87g

1 in stock

Description

This jade owl is made of green jade. The jade quality is very good and extremely mild! The surface covered with thick glossy pantina, and there is brown soak-induced color on one side, which permeates through the jade texture.

The jade owl looks up at the sky, with round eyes, and a pointed hook-like mouth that connects to the lower jaw to form an ornamental hole. There is a serrated crest on the top of the head and negative lines carved horns on both sides of the head. The wings are folded, and the claws are stretched forward in a squatting position. The arc-shaped tail feathers droop and support the feet.
The wings of the jade owl are symmetrically decorated with double line curly thunder patterns, the abdomen carved with wavy shade-lines, the tail feathers are also carved with fine concave lines, and the joints are embossed curling moire patterns.

The overall shape of this jade owl is a typical squatting owl style of the Shang Dynasty. It is fully carved with neat lines, meticulous, top craftsmanship, excellent jade quality. A rare masterpiece!

 

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