Null CHINESE JAR, QING DINASTY, 20TH CENTURY.
Carved jade.
With images of furies…

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CHINESE JAR, QING DINASTY, 20TH CENTURY. Carved jade. With images of furies on the handles. 23.5 x 12 x 4.5 cm.

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CHINESE JAR, QING DINASTY, 20TH CENTURY. Carved jade. With images of furies on the handles. 23.5 x 12 x 4.5 cm.

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Estim. 20 - 30 EUR

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Estim. 800 - 1 600 EUR

A CELADON AND BROWN CHI DRAGON JADE SWORD CHAPE, HAN DYNASTY A CELADON AND BROWN CHI DRAGON JADE SWORD CHAPE, HAN DYNASTY China, Han dynasty (202 BC-220 AD) Of compressed trapezoidal shape with gracefully arched upper edge. Both sides are beautifully adorned with the motif of two Chi dragons, with the head of one dragon protruding above the upper edge. The bodies of the dragons are sinuous and perfectly arranged. The base is pierced with one deep hole between two smaller ones. The stone is semi translucent, and of a celadon hue with russet inclusions to the one side, while the other side is dark brown with some nice russet and reddish spots. As art historian, Alain R. Truong, points out that with its connotations of magical protective powers, jade was a particularly appropriate material for weaponry fittings. It was believed to enhance the material strength and force of both the weapon and its wielder. During the Western Han dynasty, jade sword fittings with three-dimensional chi dragon were particularly popular. See J. Rawson, Chinese Jade from the Neolithic to the Qing, London, 1996, p.294. Condition: Very good condition with expected traces of weathering and wear as well as natural inclusions to the stone. Provenance: Canadian private collection. Weight: 48 g Dimensions: Length 5.2 cm AUCTION RESULT COMPARISON: Type: Related Price: Sold at 1,600,000 HKD, approx. 189,000 EUR Auction: Bonhams, The Sze Tang Collection of Chinese Jades, 5 th of April 2016, Lot 15. Description: A pale green jade “chi” dragon sword chape, bi

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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