CHINESE ARCHAISTIC CARVED JADE BIRD-FORM EWER

CHINESE (20TH CENTURY, CARVED IN ARCHAIC SHANG / ZHOU STYLE) CARVED MOTTLED CELADON AND RUSSET JADE/ HARDSTONE RITUAL VESSEL (GONG / HE) FASHIONED AS AN ARCHAIC BIRD WITH PROJECTING BEAK-SHAPED PROW, EXTENDED WINGS, AND AN UPRIGHT SPLIT TAIL FITTED WITH A MATCHING DOMED COVER SURMOUNTED BY A PERCHED PHOENIX FINIAL MEASURES APPROX. 7.75 H X 7.75 L X 4 L INCHES