A JADE BLADE
NEOLITHIC PERIOD 9.8 cm Length

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A JADE BLADE NEOLITHIC PERIOD 9.8 cm Length

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A JADE BLADE

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Estim. 200 - 400 NTD

A PAIR OF JADE DISKS, NEOLITHIC PERIOD A PAIR OF JADE DISKS, NEOLITHIC PERIOD China, Neolithic period, c. 4000-3000 BC. Each of somewhat irregular thickness, one carved from mottled green jade showing numerous striations and patches of lighter and darker colors ranging from spinach green to dark gray, the other of dark brown-green color with brighter green areas and calcification. The circumferences are slightly irregular giving the discs an uneven width. Provenance: From the collection of Paolo Bertuzzi. Paolo Bertuzzi (1943-2022) was a fashion stylist from Bologna, Italy. He was the son of Enrichetta Bertuzzi, founder of Hettabretz, a noted Italian fashion company with customers such as the Rothschild family, Audrey Hepburn, and Elizabeth Taylor. Paolo Bertuzzi later took over his mother’s business and designed exclusive pieces, some of which were exhibited in the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum in New York, USA. He was also an avid collector of antiques for more than 60 years. His collection includes both archaic and contemporary art, and he edited two important books about Asian art, Goa Made - An Archaeological Discovery, about a large-scale archaeological project carried out with the Italian and Indonesian governments, and Majapahit, Masterpieces from a Forgotten Kingdom. Condition: Good condition with wear and natural imperfections. Hairlines, fissures, losses along the outer edges, traces of weathering, abrasions, and chips. The first with malachite encrustations. Weight: 92.7 g, 56.4 g Dimensions: Length 9.8 cm, 9 cm

Estim. 1 200 - 2 400 NTD

A MOTTLED JADE YUE AXE, DAWENKOU CULTURE, C. 4500-2500 BC A MOTTLED JADE YUE AXE, DAWENKOU CULTURE, C. 4500-2500 BC Published: Filippo Salviati, 4000 Years of Chinese Archaic Jades, 2017, pp. 80-81, no. 87. Of elongated form with tapering side, the axe with a lens-shaped cross section, and a central aperture to the top which has been drilled from both sides. The translucent stone with inclusions of mustard, brown, and dark chocolate, as well as russet veins. Provenance: Private collection of Prof. C. Eberhard Klein, Germany. Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear and natural imperfections. Minor erosion and shallow surface wear. Weight: 277.2 g Dimensions: Height 17 cm The Dawenkou culture (c.4500-2500 BC) is one of the early societies that made use of jade during the late Neolithic period and transition to the Bronze Age, with sites mostly distributed in the Shandong province. The jades found in these sites are mostly derived from types developed by the two neighboring and major jade-using cultures, Hongshan in the north and Liangzhu in the south. Particularly favored were jade axes, which are more elongated than the Liangzhu ones, and often chisel shaped, like the present lot. Because jade was so costly, it is unlikely this was a utilitarian tool. Its use was probably more symbolic or ritual. The thin, sharp blade shows no sign of wear. The presence of such jade objects indicates a high level of skill in fine crafts. Due to its hardness, jade cannot be carved with metal blades but must be ground with abrasive sand in a slow, labor-intensive process. Literature comparison: Compare a closely related axe discovered at a Neolithic tomb at Dawenkou, published in Shanghai: Shanghai jiaoyu chubanshe, 1989, pg. 5 of illustrations.

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. 900 - 1 800 NTD

A LARGE GREEN JADE ‘SILK-WORM’ PENDANT, HONGSHAN CULTURE A LARGE GREEN JADE ‘SILK-WORM’ PENDANT, HONGSHAN CULTURE China, Neolithic period, 3500-2500 BC. Carved with a flat head, two large eyes, and a small mouth, the body boldly carved with shallow grooves immolating the worms wrinkly skin. Pierced with a horizontal aperture for suspension. The opaque jade of a spinach-green tone with dark green and icy inclusions, as well as calcification. Condition: Very good condition, commensurate with age, with wear. Signs of weathering and erosion, minuscule nicks smoothened over the millennia, and nibbling to edges. Provenance: German private collection. Weight: 559 g Dimensions: Length 12.6 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby’s New York, 19 September 2023, lot 236 Price USD 66,040 or approx. EUR 61,000 converted at the time of writing Description: An archaic gray jade silk-worm-form pendant, Neolithic period, Hongshan culture Expert remark. Compare the closely related form carved with similar shallow grooves and a flat head. Note the smaller size (6.7 cm).

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