Carved White Jade Screen in Boxwood Stand, ca. 1750. Estimate $800/1,200. Sold for $47,178.75. Photo courtesy Aspire Auctions.

Double sided carved jade screen. one side show a carved mountain landscape with two large trees sheltering a house and it's owner, the left and upper corner have a plum tree. The reverse side shows a river in the center with a solitary bridge with a traveler, the lower center has a sampan with figure; on the right is a boy riding a water buffalo. Ornate carved wood base with wood inlay in cloud shapes. Plaque measures 4-1/2" x 6-1/4"W x 1/2"D. In stand; 9"T x 8"W x 2⅞"D

Carved Jade Ruyi Scepter, Yongzheng Period. Estimate $1,000/2,000. Sold for $34,557.50. Photo courtesy Aspire Auctions.

Translucent mutton fat jade carved scepter having two facing birds on head and flowers on the handle in low relief, with silk tassel and cloth covered stand. 11¾"L x 2½"W on head x 1½"D.

White Jade Writing Stone, Qianlong Period. Estimate $400/800. Sold for $29,221.50. Photo courtesy Aspire Auctions.

Portable carved white jade writing stone, with floral design around the small brush dip, with a new dragon facing a phoenix, floral motif on right side working it's way towards the bottom. Cloud design on the back. 3⅝"L x 2⅜"W x ⁷/₁₆"D, overall box 4¼" x 3"D x 1¼"T

Carved Jade Reticulated Base, Kangxi Period. Estimate $1,000/1,500. Sold for $24,207.50. Photo courtesy Aspire Auctions.

Mottle grey celadon jade base, carved open work frieze between ruyi feet, supporting a lotus shaped plateau, the center with elaborate flower with scrolling urns and leaves. 2"T x 6⅜"D

Carved White Jade Fu Shape Incense Burner, Qianlong Period. Estimate $300/500. Sold for $23,011.50. Photo courtesy Aspire Auctions.

Incised footed lid with low relief carved fret carving, two handles with hydra heads, flared base with carved lappet border. On carved wood base; 3¾"T x 5¼"W x 2¼"D

Carved White Jade Dragon Toggle, Qianlong Period. Estimate $100/200. Sold for $8,170.75. Photo courtesy Aspire Auctions.

Dragon encircling a warriors shield with pierced center. On wood stand. 2⅛"T x 1⅝" x¼"D

White Jade Carving of Ruyi and Dragon on Lotus Pod, Qianlong Period. Estimate $100/200. Sold for $8,170.75. Photo courtesy Aspire Auctions.

Very white jade, well carved depicting a small dragon climbing on a ruyi, pierced at the tip, offered with wood base. 2"T x 1⅜"W x¾"D

Carved Spinach Jade Brush Wrist Rest, Qianlong Period. Estimate $300/500. Sold for $8,061.50. Photo courtesy Aspire Auctions.

Translucent green mottled jade, carved open-worked edge with cloud band, the front has a flying crane above a peach tree, the reverse with Chinese script of major birthday felicitations which ends in two seals, indicating the summer palace at Peking. Set into carved wood base. 6½"L x 2¾"W x¼"D

Carved White Jade Figure of Two Boys, Kangxi. Estimate $100/200. Sold for $7,480.75. Photo courtesy Aspire Auctions.

Carved open work from light color jade reticulated throughout, depicts a boy opening a treasure box, left arm raised holding a fruit branch, offered on wood base. 2"T x 1⅜" x¾"D

White Jade Belt Hook, Qianlong Period. Estimate $800/1,200. Sold for $6,928.75. Photo courtesy Aspire Auctions.

A third carved white jade girdle clasps carved with the theme of the mother dragon looking at her back to see her baby Ch'ih playing. 5⅛"L x 1⅛"W x 1⅛"D

Carved Jade Incense Burner, Ming Dynasty. Estimate $800/1,200. Sold for $6,928.75. Photo courtesy Aspire Auctions.

Beautifully carved pale lavender jade with overtones of green, burner with three legs each having carved face on the knee, large ornate dragon heads at either side with rings, and a lid having an adult foo dog with pup, set into carved wood base. 6½"T without base x 7½"W x 5"D

Purchased in Miyanoshita in 1970. With certificate from K. Mitani, Secretary of Tokyo Art Club, dated September 16th, 1945.

White Jade Rope Bracelet, Qianlong Period. Estimate $1,000/1,500. Sold for $6,900.00. Photo courtesy Aspire Auctions.

 Deeply carved round bracelet of white jade with a hint of translucence, after late Eastern Chou. 3¼"D

Carved White Jade Bamboo Amulet, Qianlong Period. Estimate $100/200. Sold for $6,192.75. Photo courtesy Aspire Auctions.

Carved pure white jade of bamboo stalk illustrating a large stem with leaves and a bat, symbolizing happiness. Carved open work on side and top with leaves, cloud and flower. With wood base. 3¼"T x 1⅝"W x⅜"D

Carved Jade Funerary Falcon Piece, Song Dynasty. Estimate $100/200. Sold for $6,192.75. Photo courtesy Aspire Auctions.

Double falcons, pierced at each ear, Shang dragons in center separating the birds, partially calcified jade, with natural inclusions and striations, this image is emblematic of the Emperor. Carved front and back. Set into carve wood base. 9¼"T x 10"W x 2¼"W at base, jade is³/₁₆" W

Buddha's Hand Citron, Kangxi Period. Estimate $800/1,200. Sold for $5,203.75. Photo courtesy Aspire Auctions.

Carved jade, with open work, on carved wood base. Hand of Buddha citron spillover with flowers blooming on the front and rear. The stems and leaves are modeled from the bottom of the plant upwards and to the sides. Mutton fat in color, the carving is an excellent example of a gentle breeze. 5"T x 2⅞"W x 2"D

Carved Jade Brush Washer, Qianlong Period. Estimate $300/500. Sold for $5,186.50. Photo courtesy Aspire Auctions.

Large lily pad leaf with lotus blossom, on carved wood base. 2"T without base x 5½"L x 3¾"D

Carved White Jade Libation Cup, Song Dynasty. Estimate $100/200. Sold for $2,087.25. Photo courtesy Aspire Auctions.

Oval footed bowl with low relief carved handle with Taoist mask, with black pigment rubbed into the carved handle, semi-translucent with mottled grey and white and black veins. On wood base. 2"T x 3⅜"W x 3⅝"D

Note: John A. Campbell, M.D. of Akron, Ohio,  member of the Cleveland Art Museum, he enjoyed a long-time friendship with Mr. Ho and Sherman Lee. He taught an adult education class on Japanese and Chinese art at Akron University and was on the Advisory Board of the College of Fine and Professional Arts at Kent State University.

Many of the scrolls in this collection are documented with accompanying correspondence between Dr. Campbell and well-known London based Japanese art dealer David Newman. His collection included porcelains, scrolls and jades. 

Otherwise, in the Asian sale, a Rare Pair of Carved Jade Cricket Cages, Qianlong Period, 1736-1795 made six times the maximum estimate.

A Rare Pair of Carved Jade Cricket Cages, Qianlong Period, 1736-1795. Estimate $8,000/12,000. Sold for $72,162.50. Photo courtesy Aspire Auctions.

Carved mutton fat jade, one with grey striation, cylindrical and hollow cages with reticulated carving throughout depicting pagoda and pine trees on rock formations, with figures, the flat base of carved green jade carved with key fret, the slightly domed caps with open-carved work of leaves also with key fret on edge. 8¾"T each

Authenticated in 1970 by professor Na Chih-liang, jade curator of the National Palace Museum in Taipei, while on loan for exhibition to the Mint Museum of Charlotte NC.

Formerly of the Volkert Collection, purchased from Ashkenazie & Co. in 1975. Receipts and appraisal available.

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