22 septembre 2023

Archaic Jade from Zhou dynasty sold at Sotheby's New York, 19 September 2023

Lot 209. Property from a distinguish private collection. An archaic celadon jade 'mythical beast' pendant (Huang), Western Zhou dynasty (1050-771 BC). Width 10.7 cm. Lot Sold 35,560 USD (Estimate 30,000 - 50,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2023 Provenance: J.J. Lally & Co., New York, 2016. Exhibited: Ancient Chinese Jade: From the Neolithic to the Han, J.J. Lally & Co., New York, 2016, cat. no. 53. Note: The present huang is rare on account of the... [Lire la suite]

15 septembre 2023

Archaic jade from Neolithic period to be sold at Sotheby's New York, 19 September 2023

Lot 201. Property from a Hawai private collection. A rare archaic dark green jade ceremonial blade (Yazhang), Late Neolithic period. Length 34.5 cm. Estimate 5,000 - 8,000 USD. Lot Sold 19,050 USD. © Sotheby's 2023 Provenance: E&J Frankel, New York, 1980-81. Note: See a closely related jade blade of a slightly smaller size, attributed to the Neolithic period, Shimao culture, Shaanxi province, in the Palace Museum, Beijing, published on the Museum's website (accession no. 新00125945).... [Lire la suite]
18 mai 2023

Highlights of Archaic Jade from a British family sold at Bonhams London, Fine Chinese Art, 18 May 2023

Lot 17. The property of a British family. An archaic jade 'bird' plaque, Shang dynasty (c. 1500-1050 BC); 4.5cm long. Sold for £239,700 (Estimate £8,000 - £12,000). © Bonhams 2001-2023 The flat stone worked in the form of a plumed bird in profile, the head with circular eyes above downward-curving beak, the body finely detailed with geometric designs and curling plumes behind its head, back and tail, the stone an even pale green tone with beige inclusions. Provenance: Idemitsu... [Lire la suite]
31 mars 2023

The Guennol archaic jade ceremonial axe (Yue), Neolithic period - Zhou dynasty

Lot 525. The Guennol archaic jade ceremonial axe (Yue), Neolithic period - Zhou dynasty. Length 4⅝ in., 11.7 cm. Lot Sold 1,016,000 USD (Estimate 400,000 - 600,000 USD). © 2023 Sotheby's Property from the Collection of Robin Bradley Martin Provenance: Sydney L. Moss, London, until February 1957.Bluett & Sons Ltd., London, 26th April 1957.Collection of Lord Cunliffe, The Rt. Hon. Rolf, 2nd Baron Cunliffe of Headley (1899-1963).Bluett & Sons Ltd., London.Collection of... [Lire la suite]
12 février 2023

An archaic jade blade, Neolithic period

Lot 3017. An archaic jade blade, Neolithic period; 20 cm. Lot sold: 52,920 HKD (Estimate: 30,000 - 50,000 HKD). © 2023 Sotheby's. Provenance: Gujin Ge Gallery, Hong Kong, acquired before 1987. Sotheby's. Chinese Art Online: A Private Asian Collection, Hong Kong, 19 January 2023 
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21 novembre 2022

Antique Archaic Jade from The Robert and Jean-Pierre Rousset Collection sold at Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr Paris

Lot 201. Three archaic jade pendants, Shang-Han Dynasty (circa 1500-1050 BC/206 BC-220 AD). The larger bird 7cm (2 3/4in) long; the smaller bird 5.5cm (2 1/4in) long; the cicada 6.3cm (2 1/2in) long. (3). Sold for 10,837.50 € (Estimate €1,500-2,000). Photo Fabrice Gousset. Comprising a stylised bird pendant, the stone of olive, grey and creamy hue, incised to each side with the wings folded back, tail feathers horizontal and the face with large eyes facing directly ahead, Shang dynasty (circa... [Lire la suite]

18 janvier 2022

An archaic jade cicada, Shang dynasty (c. 1500-1050 BC)

Lot 849. An archaic jade cicada, Shang dynasty (c. 1500-1050 BC); 4.9 cm. Lot sold: 81,900 HKD (Estimate: 20,000 - 30,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2021 Provenance: A Taiwanese private collection. Sotheby's.Chinese Art Online: A Private Asian Collection, Hong Kong, 3 December 2021
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18 janvier 2022

An archaic jade 'dragon' belthook, Warring States period or later

Lot 848. An archaic jade 'dragon' belthook, Warring States period or later; 17 cm. Lot sold: 113,400 HKD (Estimate: 80,000 - 100,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2021 Provenance: A Taiwanese private collection. Sotheby's.Chinese Art Online: A Private Asian Collection, Hong Kong, 3 December 2021
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18 janvier 2022

A pair of archaic jade toggles, Spring and Autumn period (770-475 BC)

Lot 846. A pair of archaic jade toggles, Spring and Autumn period (770-475 BC); 16.1 and 15.4 cm. Lot sold: 138,600 HKD (Estimate: 100,000 - 150,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2021 Provenance: A Taiwanese private collection. Sotheby's.Chinese Art Online: A Private Asian Collection, Hong Kong, 3 December 2021
18 janvier 2022

An archaic jade 'bird' plaque, Shang dynasty (c. 1500-1050 BC)

Lot 845. An archaic jade 'bird' plaque, Shang dynasty (c. 1500-1050 BC); 4.6 cm. Lot sold: 81,900 HKD (Estimate: 30,000 - 50,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2021 Provenance: A Taiwanese private collection. Sotheby's.Chinese Art Online: A Private Asian Collection, Hong Kong, 3 December 2021