Lot 1701. A small grey and blackish-brown jade bird-form finial, Ming dynasty (1368-1644); 3¾ and 4 in. (9.5 and 10.2 cm.) long. Estimate USD 4,000 - USD 6,000. Price realised USD USD 12,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.

Shown seated with head turned very slightly to the right, with two long crest feathers trailing from the back of the head, and long tail feathers, with a small hole on one side above the shaped aperture on the underside; together with a white and dark brown jade figure of a recumbent mythical beast, with open mouth, single horn and tripartite tail, wood stand. 

Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Part I and Part II Including Property from the Arthur M. Sackler Collections, New York, 24 March 2011