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Ancient Chinese Hand-Carved Stone Effigy Winged Bird Neolithic 2100BC, 14 in. high
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China, a hand-carved standing effigy of a winged bird, stone, 35cm, 14 inches high, northwestern China, Late Neolithic (2100-1100 BCE)
The upright plump bird form with two well shaped wings of irregular lengths possessing horizontal cut grooves as feathers with defined head on a short neck and ears, eyes, pointed beak, tail all on a flattened oval base the whole purposely stone carved from a course stone showing substantial variegated patina and calcification from ancient burial.
Catalog reference: Schneible Fine arts catalog – 35 Years Collecting Treasures- Number 20 p. 46 (see photos)
Provenance: Our private collection formerly exhibited “Asia Week” New York City, Fuller Building, Zabriskie Gallery, 2008.
Our gallery has been dealing in authentic ancient Chinese and Japanese antiquities, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for 25 years. Our president personally travels to Japan each year to meet his network partners who assist him in finding best examples. He personally inspects each antique work of art to ensure its old age, authenticity and quality condition.
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