A CELADON AND RUSSET YELLOW JADE ‘BIRD’ AMULET, HONGSHAN CULTUREChina, c. 3500-3000 BC. Of flattened form, carved with protruding round eyes and proud chest, the outstretched wings subtly detailed with grooves and ridges simulating feathers. The reverse pierced with an aperture for suspension. The translucent stone of a striking yellow and pale celadon color with icy white inclusions and russet patches and veins.Provenance: From the collection of Paolo Bertuzzi, by repute acquired in the European trade ca. 1990. Paolo Bertuzzi (1943-2022) was a fashion stylist from Bologna, Italy. He was the son of Enrichetta Bertuzzi, founder of Hettabretz, a noted Italian fashionpany with customers such as the Rothschild family, Audrey Hepburn, and Elizabeth Taylor. Paolo Bertuzzi later took over his mother’s business and designed exclusive pieces, some of which were exhibited in the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum in New York, USA. He was also an avid collector of antiques for more than 60 years. His collection includes both archaic and contemporary art, and he edited two important books about Asian art, Goa Made - An Archaeological Discovery, about a large-scale archaeological project carried out with the Italian and Indonesian governments, and Majapahit, Masterpieces from a Forgotten Kingdom.Condition: Very good condition with expected old wear, few small nicks, some chips and obvious losses which have smoothened over time. The stone with natural fissures which may have developed into hairlines over time. Fine, unctuous patina.Weight: 36.1 gDimensions: Height 4.6 cmAuction resultparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby’s New York, 19 May 2019, lot 144Price: USD 32,500 or approx.EUR 37,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A green jade bird-form amulet, Neolithic period, Hongshan cultureExpert remark:pare the closely related form. Note the size (3 cm).Auction resultparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 22 May 2020, lot 5123Price: HKD 50,000 or approx.EUR 6,400 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A celadon jade 'bird' amulet, Neolithic period, Hongshan cultureExpert remark:pare the closely related form and size (4.3 cm)紅山文化青玉鳥中國，公元前約 3500-3000 年。青黃色玉質，內部含有赤褐色紋理和冰白色内沁。玉鳥作正面展翅狀，頭部浮雕圓眼和尖喙，身軀朝上隆起，鳥尾末端平直，左右兩翼橫向開展，背部穿孔。