A BLACK AND PALE GREY JADE FIGURE OF A PARROTMING-EARLY QING DYNASTY, 15TH-18TH CENTURYThe parrot is shown with extended wings incised with a series of curvilinear lines to indicate feathers, with the tips curled and resting on the bifurcated tail. The beak is pierced with a single hole for suspension and the stone is predominately of a blackish-brown tone with small areas of pale grey streaked with brown.3 in. (7.6 cm.) long