Jades Chinois/Chinese Jades

Warring States Period (B.C.206-A.D.220), Gold & Jade Buckle © 2009 Yun An by ChengKai Desig

A Exceptionally Large and Rare Imperial Jade Marriage Bowl, Qianlong Mark and Period (1736-1795). Photo Florence Number Nine The shallow rounded bowl flanked on either side by handles shaped in the form of lion heads suspending loose rings. The head of the animal is embellished with a fine carving and relief with archaic style motifs. It rests on a wooden base. Estimate: €40,000 - €60,000 Provenance: An Important Private French Collection See a similar stylistic example sold for $1,164,877 USD at... [Lire la suite]

A fine pale celadon jade archaistic duck. Qing dynasty, Qianlong period - Sothebys the bird paddling on tumultuous waves, its head turned sharply over its back clutching a lotus sprig in its beak, the wings and tail feathers neatly tucked into the body and finely incised with keyfret bands, the stone of pale celadon tone with russet inclusions to the base and side; 11cm., 4 3/8 in. Estimation: 12,000 - 15,000 GBP Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. London | 15 mai 2013 www.sothebys.com

A celadon jade box and cover, Ming dynasty - Sothebys of rectangular form with canted corners, the top of the cover carved with a quatrefoil cartouche enclosing a pair of birds amongst floral branches in a landscape, all reserved on a diaper ground, the curved sides of the cover and the box decorated with lingzhi, encircled by keyfret bands at the rims, the stone of a celadon tone mottled with black inclusions. Quantité: 2 - 9.8cm., 3 7/8 in. Estimation: 15,000 - 25,000 GBP PROVENANCE: Marchant,... [Lire la suite]

A white jade ‘Boy and elephant’ group. Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century - Sothebys  the animal carved standing foursquare, its head turned back and its trunk curled between its tusks, caparisoned with a long tasselled saddle rug woven with clouds and a crane, the back surmounted by two boys holding a brush crouching over a basin with water gushing down the side, another small boy attending at the front carrying a vase with a halberd and a qing, the stone of a translucent white tone with russet-brown veining; 15.5cm.,... [Lire la suite]

A celadon jade ‘Boys and pomegranate’ vase group. Qing dynasty, 18th century - Sothebys carved in the form of three boys gathered around a large pomegranate, one holding a ruyi sceptre and kneeling beside a standing boy, another one holding the pomegranate on the other side, the fruit hollowed to form a vase and carved with five flying bats to the exterior, all supported on a rocky ledge, the stone of an even pale celadon tone, wood stand. Quantité: 2 - 20cm., 7 7/8 in. Estimation: 60,000 - 80,000... [Lire la suite]

Ancient Chinese Jade Nephrite Disc, ca. 2Nd-1st Millennium Bce. Photo Live Auctioners A Beautifully Carved Jade Nephrite Bracelet With Nice Root Markings And Patterns In The Jade. Jade Tapers To A Thin Point Around The Edges. 4-3/4" Outer Diameter. Estimate $2,500 - $3,750Provenance: Ex-j. Connell Collection, Ma Authenticity Guaranteed Live Auctioners. Asian Art Through The Ages. May 17 - http://www.liveauctioneers.com

Large Chinese Jade Bi-disc, Neolithic Period, Liangzhu Culture, Ca. 3400 - 2250 Bce. Photo Live Auctioners A Very Large Carved Chinese Jade Bi-disc, With A Wonderful Mix Of Green, Brown, Yellow, And White In The Jade. Discs Like This Were Used In Religious Ceremonies In The Early Chinese Dynasties. Custom Stand. 17-3/4" Diameter. Estimate $10,000 - $15,000Provenance: Ex- Prominent Chicago, Il Collection; Ex- Throckmorton Fine Art, Inc, New York City. Authenticity Guaranteed Live... [Lire la suite]

Chinese White Jade Flower Carving, Early 20th Century. Photo Live Auctioners Beautifully Carved In The Form Of A Flower. Measures 9" Long. Estimate $3,000 - $5,000 Live Auctioners. Asian Art Through The Ages. May 17 - http://www.liveauctioneers.com

Chinese Grayish-White Jade Cup Stand, 20th Century. Photo courtesy  iGavel Auctions NEW YORK, NY.- The iGavel Auctions sale of Asian, Ancient, and Ethnographic Works of Art presented by Lark Mason and Associates that closed on May 1st, 2013, had 305 sold lots resulting in a total of over $2.75 million. Buyers were from many countries, with a large group of successful bidders from the People's Republic of China. As iGavel enters its' tenth year, this Asian sale represents a strong continuance of the company's successful... [Lire la suite]