The fitting comprised of two hollowed out rectangular sections rounded at one end, secured by two rope, to pivot and extend to a straight line with a central slat which if filled would lock the mechanism in place, similarly carved on two sides to form an archaistic winged owl, the top carved with a frieze of archaistic scroll work, the stone of celadon and russet color.Examples of a similar jade fitting are known, including another Qianlong period white jade example in the Palace Museum Beijing, illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum: Jadeware (III), Hong Kong, 1995, no. 54, which is described as a flower holder. Another similar object see Sothebya€?s New York, 17 MARCH 2015 - 18 MARCH 2015, IMPORTANT CHINESE WORKS OF ART,Lot331 7.6CM*6.4CM