Nephrite, rock crystal and onyx 'Swan' bowl, circa 1960, Van Cleef & Arpels. photo courtesy Sotheby's Composed of carved nephrite, embellished by a swan of textured gold, the wings of carved rock crystal, accented by an onyx-set beak, mounted in 18 karat...

" Les cygnes chantent avant de mourir. Certaines personnes feraient bien de mourir avant de chanter ." Samuel Taylor Coledridge Rock Crystal Swan Form Container. China, Liao Dynasty (907-1125) Crystal. Length: 2 3/8 inches. Price On Request Note: The...