Lot 141. Four jade zoomorphic  pendants, Shang (c. 1600-1046 BCE) to Western Zhou dynasty (1046–771 BC). Length of longest 1 3/4 in., 4.5 cm. Estimate 10,000 — 15,000 USD. Lot sold 10,000 USD. Photo Sotheby's.

comprising two bird pendants, Shang dynasty; a fish pendant, Western Zhou dynasty and an insect pendant, Western Zhou dynasty (4). 

Provenance: Old French collections, first half of the 20th century.

Property from the Sam and Myrna Myers Collection.

Literature: Filippo Salviati, Radiant Stones: Archaic Chinese Jades, Hong Kong, 2000, cat. no. 58, 61, 62, 63.

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. New York | 18 Mar 2014, 10:30 AM