Identification:
The bright and piercing eyes carved with incised lines
with the design more reflect the real object to conform the later genre of the
Hongshan culture artifacts. On the backside of the eagle are two smooth double
slant incised lines between the wings and the body. A double side bugle shape holes pertinent to Hongshan culture is seen
on the neck.
Made of fine quality jade( white
tone nephrite has a prominent mode
within the low wavenumber range of 600-800 tested by Raman spectrometer with
antiquity evidences of differential weathering ,exposed crystal plane and
diffusive markings, the style of carving and hole drilling method and ancient
tool mark conforms the characteristics of Hongshan culture artifacts, and
with perfect workmanship, fine quality jade and big size of 3500 grams and H.
25cm( much bigger than the one H.18.3cm which had been claimed the biggest in
2004 ) , it is a rather rare and extremely valuable Hongshan jade eagle
artifact.
Appreciation:
To reflect Hongshan people's dream of flying high in the
sky, eagles are one of the main motifs other than the C-dagon or pig dragon for
the Hongshan Culture jades. With strong and solid chest and the wings wide
open, it seems ready to fly high. The designs of eagle have evolved from simple
shapes of more abstract forms into more detail ones. This eagle is seen
detail design to represent the later period Hongshan genre. Coupled with high
quality of jade and mastery workmanship, this is a valuable rare Hongshan
artifact.
Provenance: Private collection, USA
Contact information: palaceantique@gmail.com
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