Figurine

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Figurine

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.464 a-b

Description

One of a pair of green and variegated brown birds: birds have long necks, legs and feathery tails; MP.86.464 is a bird standing with a leg resting on mound of rocks and is facing viewer's right; bird has comb, "topknot", "flaps" hanging from below head, c-curl coming off neck; two "wing-like" devices curling up above "true" wings; stamped on bottom: "MADE IN CHINA"; carved openwork base stamped "MADE IN CHINA". b. Carved teak base

Artwork Details

Medium

Jade, Teak, Jade, Teak

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1900 - 1933 Date made: r. 1900 - 1933

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

MP.87.464

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

8 in

Width

2-7/8 in

Depth

1-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 8 x 2 7/8 x 1 7/8 in. (20.3 x 7.3 x 4.8 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Jade bird form now in three pieces; base separate

Notes

Remarks: Neck broken and repaired; chip near talons.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.87.465 a-b - Figurine - One of pair

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

w. MP.87.465

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, White-Wetmore Bedroom