Null Chinese twin jars, Buddha and turtle in jade and rock crystal, second third…

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Chinese twin jars, Buddha and turtle in jade and rock crystal, second third of the 20th Century. 15 cm max. height. In good condition.

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Chinese twin jars, Buddha and turtle in jade and rock crystal, second third of the 20th Century. 15 cm max. height. In good condition.

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A FINE YELLOW AND CELADON JADE CONG, SHANG DYNASTY A FINE YELLOW AND CELADON JADE CONG, SHANG DYNASTY China, 1600-1046 BC. With plain sides and narrow collars encircling the central aperture, the translucent stone of a yellowish-celadon tone with cloudy white inclusions and few russet specks. Provenance: Belgian private collection, acquired in the Dutch trade. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, little nibbling, and thick malachite encrustation to the interior. Fine, smooth polish. The stone with few natural fissures. Weight: 313.1 g Dimensions: Length 11 cm Auction result comparison: Compare a related yellow jade cond dating to the Shang dynasty at Sotheby's, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 18 March 2014, lot 119, sold for 16,250 USD. The present jade cong is an exceptional piece, featuring a plain form and a fine mineral of a striking yellow and pale celadon tone with high transparency and white speckles. The interior has thick malachite encrustations from burial, most likely from contact with a metal piece.

Estim. 350 - 700 EUR

A CELADON JADE SWORD GUARD, WESTERN HAN DYNASTY A CELADON JADE SWORD GUARD, WESTERN HAN DYNASTY Jade. China, Western Han dynasty, 2 nd century BC to 1 st century AD Of lozenge shape, the front finely carved in high relief with a lively chilong and the reverse in low relief with an angular scroll design centered by a median ridge. The translucent stone of a celadon tone with white clouds and darker inclusions, further with natural fissures and a small chip to one corner. Museum comparison: Compare two Western Han white jade sword guards carved with a chilong in high relief on one side and a taotie mask in low relief on the reverse, from Xiashan, Yongcheng, Henan province and now in the Henan Provincial Museum, illustrated in The Complete Collection of Jades Unearthed in China, vol. 5, Henan, Beijing, 2005, nos. 219 and 220. Compare a related jade sword fitting carved with a chilong in high relief, also dated to the Western Han period, in the collection of the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, object number B60J799. Compare a related jade sword guard, also dated to the Western Han period, in the collection of the Freer Gallery of Art in the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, accession number F1939.28. Auction comparison: Compare a related jade sword guard similarly carved with a chilong in high relief, also dated to the Western Han dynasty, 5.7 cm long, at Christie’s New York in Important Chinese Art from the Junkunc Collection on 18 March 2021, lot 609 ( sold for USD 37,500). Compare a related jade sword guard, similarly carved with an angular scroll design, dated Warring States period to early Western Han dynasty, 5.1 cm long, at Christie’s New York in Dongxi Studio - Important Chinese Jade and Hardstone Carvings from a Distinguished Private Collection on 17 March 2016, lot 921 ( sold for USD 16,250). WIDTH 6.6 cm Provenance: From a private family collection in Milan, Italy. Private collection of Professor Filippo Salviati, acquired from the above through the Italian trade.

Estim. 250 - 500 EUR

A WHITE JADE MINIATURE PENDANT, SIGNED ZIGANG, 18TH CENTURY A WHITE JADE MINIATURE PENDANT, SIGNED ZIGANG, 18TH CENTURY Expert’s note: This jade belongs to a group of white jade plaques of various round or rectangular forms and signed ‘Zigang’, commonly dated to the 18 th century or more broadly to the Qing dynasty. It stands out from the other plaques in its exceptionally small size and the rustic yet highly skillful carving, making the present jade exceedingly rare. China. The top carved with scrolling clouds and pierced with a small aperture for suspension, above an oval panel carved to one side with a gnarled pine tree and craggy rocks. The translucent stone of an even white tone. Inscription: The reverse with a poetic verse in cursive script followed by the signature ‘Zigang’. Provenance: From a private collection in the United Kingdom, by repute acquired at Christie’s London in June 1999. The reverse with an old inventory label, ‘62’. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and minute nibbles. Weight: 5.5 g Dimensions: Length 3.5 cm Little is known regarding Lu Zigang in contrast with his legendary reputation as the finest Suzhou jade carver. Craig Clunas notes that Lu's name appeared in the 1642 edition of the Gazetteer of Taicang Subprefecture, Taicangzhou Zhi, recording him as a native of this district, 'fifty years ago there was in this prefecture a certain Lu Zigang, whose skill at carving [jade] with the knife remains unsurpassed to the present. Jade hairpins by him sell for fifty or sixty ounces of silver each. The skill was not handed on at Zigang's death'; see Craig Clunas, Superfluous Things. Material Culture and Social Status in Early Modern China, Honolulu, 1991, p. 64. Literature comparison: Compare a related white jade oval pendant, dated late 18 th to early 19 th century, illustrated in J.C.Y. Watt, Chinese Jades from Han to Ch'ing, New York, 1980, pl. 217. Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Bonhams Hong Kong, 28 May 2019, lot 80 Price: HKD 313,125 or approx. EUR 40,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A superb white jade 'quails' pendant, inscribed Zigang, Qianlong Expert remark: Compare the related manner of carving and even white color. Note the size (5.5 cm), which is still considerably larger than the present lot.

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