the winged mythical beast rendered with a humanlike upper body terminating in a finely incised furcated tail, the face rendered with an agape mouth below inlaid eyes, the smoothly polished stone of an even white colour

There are a few expected minute nibblings and tiny nicks to the edges, including a shallow nick to the edge of the tail. The eyes of the figure also have been inlaid. This rare ornament is otherwise in overall good condition.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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北京故宮博物院藏有玉迦樓羅神飾，斷代為遼，也可資比對，載於《故宮博物院藏文物珍品全集．玉器（中）》，香港，1995年，編號90，尺寸稍大，細部較精，但雙瞳也似缺嵌飾。牡丹堂藏另有一件，工較精緻，線條卻略形生硬，定為元代，與北京故宮藏品較似，曾展於《Jades from China》，東亞藝術博物館，巴斯，1994年，編號273。