18th century The mythical bird finely carved recumbent with its talons neatly tucked underneath the body, the plumage and wings finely incised and long curling tail feathers expertly pierced, clasping a long leafy spray of auspicious lingzhi fungus in its short beak, the head raised, the stone of pale-white tone with some milk-white inclusions, wood stand. 6.5cm (2 1/2in) long. (2).