in the form of a parrot with its head turned to one side, its long tail feathers elegantly curled at the tips, the legs incised in low relief on the reverse, the mottled gray stone with black and russet inclusions

The Collection of Jon Edwards, formed in memory of Pauline McCord Bishop.
Christie's New York, 1st June 1990, lot 15 (sold as Song dynasty).

There is a 0.4 cm shallow chip to the mid-section, and a small loss to the tip of the tail on one end. There are some expected minute nicks to the edges, and the actual color of the stone is warmer compared to the catalogue photo.
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