A GROUP OF JADE DISCS, HUAN
NEOLITHIC PERIOD 7.5 cm Diameter / 8 cm Diameter / 8…

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A GROUP OF JADE DISCS, HUAN NEOLITHIC PERIOD 7.5 cm Diameter / 8 cm Diameter / 8.5 cm Diameter

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A GROUP OF JADE DISCS, HUAN

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Starting price 150 EUR

CHINA Large twisted carved jade disc in the "Spring and Autumn Period" style. Spring and Automn Period" style. Early work in the archaic style. D : 19,5 cm

Estim. 250 - 500 NTD

A PAIR OF JADE DISCS, NEOLITHIC PERIOD A PAIR OF JADE DISCS, NEOLITHIC PERIOD China, Neolithic period, c. 4000-3000 BC. Each of circular form with a large circular aperture, slightly irregular, the stone of a creamy color with inclusions of russet, gray, and orange, as well as areas of calcification. 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, weathering, natural imperfections to the stone, small nicks and minuscule losses. Weight: 490.1 g, 596.2 g Dimensions: Diameter 16 cm, 14.5 cm

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. 400 - 800 NTD

AN ALTERED JADE RING, HUAN, HAN DYNASTY AN ALTERED JADE RING, HUAN, HAN DYNASTY China, Han dynasty (202 BC -220 AD) The semi-translucent ring chiseled from pale celadon jade with extensive patches of ivory -white and brown, and with some darker inclusions. Large, circular inner aperture with slightly raised edges which nicely corresponds to the slightly raised outer rim. Condition: Very good condition with expected traces of weathering, alterations, and wear as well as natural inclusions, tiny chips, and fissures to the stone. Provenance: Canadian private collection. Weight: 22 g Dimensions: Diameter 6.5 cm

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