A white jade 'Bird' finial, Ming dynasty, 17th century. Photo:Sotheby's.

carved in the form of a flattened bird facing forward with a closed beak, its feathery wings resting at its sides and pointing to a streamlined display of feathers at its tail, the body intricately detailed with fine incised lines picking out each plume, all supported on a hollowed foot for fitting atop a vessel, the stone of an even celadon-white colour with white inclusions and attractive faint russet streaks, wood stand; 9.6 cm., 3 3/4 in. Estimate 70,000 — 90,000 HKD 

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. Hong Kong | 08 Apr 2014 -www.sothebys.com