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A MOTTLED CELADON JADE CONG, QIJIA CULTURE OR LATER A MOTTLED CELADON JADE CONG, QIJIA CULTURE OR LATER China, presumably early Bronze Age, c. 2200-1600 BC. The convex faceted exterior with thick sides and a square cross-section is left undecorated, terminating in a short circular foot and mouth, the interior aperture of characteristic circular section. The translucent stone of celadon tone with inclusions of black, brown, gray, and russet veins, as well as creamy areas. 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. Signs of weathering, and few abrasions, losses, and small chips. Weight: 1,235.8 g Dimensions: Height 14.7 cm Auction comparison: Compare a related celadon jade cong, Neolithic period, Qijia Culture, 13 cm tall, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 4 June 2020, lot 398 (HKD 125,000 or approx. EUR 15,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing).

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A MOTTLED CELADON JADE CONG, QIJIA CULTURE OR LATER A MOTTLED CELADON JADE CONG, QIJIA CULTURE OR LATER China, presumably early Bronze Age, c. 2200-1600 BC. The convex faceted exterior with thick sides and a square cross-section is left undecorated, terminating in a short circular foot and mouth, the interior aperture of characteristic circular section. The translucent stone of celadon tone with inclusions of black, brown, gray, and russet veins, as well as creamy areas. 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. Signs of weathering, and few abrasions, losses, and small chips. Weight: 1,235.8 g Dimensions: Height 14.7 cm Auction comparison: Compare a related celadon jade cong, Neolithic period, Qijia Culture, 13 cm tall, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 4 June 2020, lot 398 (HKD 125,000 or approx. EUR 15,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing).

Estimate 200 - 400 EUR
Starting price 200 EUR

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