1-234-122 - The Museum of East Asian Art/Heritage Images

Jade brushrest formed by two phoenixes with lingzhi, late Ming-early Qing dynasty, China, probably first half of 17th century. A pale celadon jade group of two phoenixes arranged tail to tail. Both birds have heads turned inwards, the bigger with a large sprig of lingzhi fungus, the smaller without. The wings of both birds are decorated with a stylised design, the whole piece has been conceived as a brushrest.