delicately rendered in the form of a stylised mythical bird with a thin crest and an undulating bifurcated tail, depicted grasping a millet spray in its beak, one of its finely rendered outstretched wings surmounted by a small loop, the stone of an even white colour with icy inclusions

As visible in the catalogue photo, there is a small chip to the loop. There are also expected minute bruises and nicks to the edges and extremities, a tiny nick to the tip of the crest. There has possibly been light polishing to conceal an earlier nick. The 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

此類花鳥紋飾興於唐代，見不同材質雕飾，常作隨身佩飾。可比較一相類孔雀紋珮，藏北京故宮，載於《故宮博物院藏文物珍品全集．玉器（下）》 ，香港，1995年，圖版6，及一花鳥紋例，圖版7。另見一花鳥紋例，出土於湖北蘄春縣荊王墓，定為十六世紀，現藏蘄春縣博物館，展並錄於《Royal Taste. The Art of Princely Courts in Fifteenth-Century China》，約翰與梅波林林藝術博物館，薩拉索塔，2015年，編號62，作者於書中提及此類玉雕配飾由宮廷統一督造（見頁62）。

另見鳳凰銜枝金飾一對，為 J.H. Wade 舊藏，現藏克利夫蘭美術館，展於《The Arts of the T'ang Dynasty》，洛杉磯郡立美術館，洛杉磯，1957年，編號305。