General Auction of 1077 Lots: Enamelled Signs, Musical Instruments inc Fender, Vintage Gaming Consoles, Del Prado Figures, Wedgewood, Waterford Crystal, Tools, White Goods, Antique Furniture.
Lot 896: An Assortment of Marine Specimens and a Carved Stone Figurine in a Woven Cane Basket including the jade bird
An assortment of natural history specimens and a decorative carving presented within a rectangular woven split-cane basket. The collection features various marine shells, including a large white gastropod shell and smaller specimens with brown markings, alongside multiple fragments of white coral and a small brown-glazed ceramic bowl. Also included is a hand-carved bird figurine, possibly depicting a cockatoo, fashioned from a translucent light green stone such as jadeite or serpentine, featuring red pigmentation on the beak and a dark-coloured eye. A white adhesive label is attached to the rim of the basket with the printed text Liskeard Auction Rooms, Lot 896, and the corresponding website address. No other maker marks are present.
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