A YELLOW JADE BEAD
NEOLITHIC PERIOD 6 cm Height

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A YELLOW JADE BEAD NEOLITHIC PERIOD 6 cm Height

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A YELLOW JADE BEAD NEOLITHIC PERIOD 6 cm Height

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Estim. 1 000 - 1 500 NTD

Vintage Spinach Jade Beaded 14K Yellow Gold Necklace Stones: Natural Jade (54 beads at approx. 10.3mm each) Metal: 14K Yellow Gold (acid tested for purity) Length: 27.5 inches Weight: 93.2 Grams Hallmarks: None Type:Estate, Fine Color:Gold, Green, Yellow Stone cut:Round Cut Stone:Jade Style:Mid-Century Item size:27.5 inches Item type:Vintage Material:Gold, 14K Gold, Yellow Gold

Estim. 1 200 - 2 400 NTD

A WHITE AND BLACK JADE OF CICADA, HONGSHAN CULTURE, NEOLITHIC PERIOD A WHITE AND BLACK JADE OF CICADA, HONGSHAN CULTURE, NEOLITHIC PERIOD China, 3500-2500 BC. Carved in the form of a cicada with its wings tucked behind, the face with large bulging eyes, the back pierced with an aperture for suspension. The opaque stone of a grayish white tone with black veins and patches as well as areas of calcification. Provenance: From a European private collection. Condition: Very good condition with expected old wear and minuscule nibbling. The stone with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into minor hairlines. Weight: 44.3 g Dimensions: Length 5.8 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 8 April 2023, lot 3772 Price: HKD 50,800 or approx. EUR 6,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A black jade 'cicada' pendant, Neolithic period, Hongshan culture Expert remark: Compare the related modeling and manner of carving. Note the size (8.2 cm) and color of the jade. Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s Paris, 21 December 2023, lot 83 Price: EUR 9,525 or approx. EUR 9,600 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A celadon and black jade 'pupa' pendant, Neolithic period, probably Hongshan culture Expert remark: Compare the related modeling and manner of carving. Note the size (4.5 cm) and color of the jade.

Estim. 1 500 - 3 000 NTD

A JADE CONG-FORM BEAD, LIANGZHU CULTURE A JADE CONG-FORM BEAD, LIANGZHU CULTURE China, c. 3300-2200 BC. The tubular bead is carved in the form of a two-tiered miniature cong, drilled vertically from both sides. The lower register is carved with a stylized mask at two of the four corners, while the upper register is carved with a different mask at each corner, each well detailed with neatly incised lines and spirals. The fully calcified, opaque stone is of a creamy beige tone with russet veins. Provenance: From a Czech private collection. Condition: Good condition with ancient wear, small nicks here and there. The stone with calcifications, weathering, and natural fissures, some of which have developed into small hairline cracks over time. Fine, naturally grown patina. Weight: 62.2 g Dimensions: 4.9 cm Literature comparison: Compare a related cylindrical-form jade bead, dated to 3300-2250 BC, 2.9 cm long, exhibited by J.J. Lally, Ancient Chinese Jade: From the Neolithic to the Han, 10 March-2 April 2016, New York, no. 11 (together with two further neolithic jade cong-form beads). Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 27 November 2019, lot 2723 Price: HKD 525,000or approx. EUR 67,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A cong-form jade bead, Liangzhu culture, circa 3300-2200 BC Expert remark: Compare the related form, decorations, and color of the stone. Note the size (3.8 cm).

Estim. 60 - 90 NTD

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