jade

A jade 'Bird' pendant, Shang Dynasty. Photo Sotheby's. of crescent shape with a raised central rib, the two edges beveled, carved at one end with a bird head with beak, crest and a circular aperture suggesting the eye, further drilled on both sides with two holes, the stone of green color; together with a jade pendant carved in the form of a stylized bird (2). Length of the longer 3 3/4 in., 8.5 cm. Estimation 7,000 — 9,000 USD Provenance: Old French collection, first half of the 20th century.PROPERTY FROM THE SAM AND MYRNA... [Lire la suite]

A jade ritual notched disc (xuanji), Neolithic Period. Photo Sotheby's. with a wide central aperture, deeply carved around the exterior edge with three deep notches and shallow serrations, the pale green jade with extensive areas of calcification. Diameter 5 7/8 in., 15 cm. Estimation 20,000 — 30,000 USD Provenance: Acquired in Wilton, Connecticut, 4th August 1974.PROPERTY FROM THE SAM AND MYRNA MYERS COLLECTION Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. New York | 18 Mar 2014, 10:30 AM - www.sothebys.com

A jade ritual notched disc (xuanji), Neolithic Period. Photo Sotheby's. the translucent green jade with small areas of calcification, carved as a pierced circular disc with notched and serrated outer edge. Diameter 3 7/8 in., 10 cm. Estimation 8,000 — 10,000 USD Provenance: Acquired in London, 1980.PROPERTY FROM THE SAM AND MYRNA MYERS COLLECTION Litterature: Filippo Salviati, Radiant Stones: Archaic Chinese Jades, Hong Kong, 2000, cat. no. 36. Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. New York | 18 Mar 2014, 10:30... [Lire la suite]

A jade ritual disc (bi), Neolithic Period, Liangzhu Culture. Photo Sotheby's. with small central aperture drill from both sides, the two sides polished to a smooth surface, variegated stone of pale green and light brown color, the edge slightly irregular.Diameter 9 in., 22.5 cm. Estimation 15,000 — 20,000 USD Provenance: Acquired in London, 1980.PROPERTY FROM THE SAM AND MYRNA MYERS COLLECTION Compare a very similar bi in the Sir Joseph Hotung collection, discussed and illustrated in Jessica Rawson, Chinese Jade from the... [Lire la suite]

A jade ritual notched disc (xuanji), Neolithic Period. Photo Sotheby's. with three deeply cut notches forming three arcs, each set with a pair of three-pronged teeth, finely incised on one side with two horizontal lines and one diagonal line, the stone of rich red brown color with chestnut and paler patches of calcification to the surface. Diameter 7 1/4 in., 18.5 cm. Estimation 80,000 — 100,000 USD Provenance: Collection of Berthold Laufer.Collection of Gerald Godfrey.Christie's London, 6th June 2000, lot 1.PROPERTY FROM... [Lire la suite]

A set of three arc-shaped jade pendants (huang), Shang-Western Zhou Dynasty. Photo Sotheby's. the three forming a ring, each drilled with a pair of conical holes, the stone of buff and dark brown color with white inclusions (3).Length of the longest 4 1/4 in., 11 cm. Estimation 7,000 — 9,000 USD Provenance: Acquired in Paris, 1979. PROPERTY FROM THE SAM AND MYRNA MYERS COLLECTION Litterature: Filippo Salviati, Radiant Stones: Archaic Chinese Jades, Hong Kong, 2000, cat. no. 73. Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of... [Lire la suite]

A jade prunus brush washer, 17th-18th century. Photo Bonhams. Delicately carved as an open prunus flower-head, supported by a reticulated meander of tendrils and leaves, the semi-translucent stone of a pale green tone with mottled and streaked white inclusions. 9.5cm (3¾in) wide. Estimate £3,000 - 4,000 (€3,600 - 4,800) Bonhams. ASIAN ART. 19 Feb 2014. London, Knightsbridge - www.bonhams.com

  AN ART DECO NEPHRITE, LAPIS LAZULI AND DIAMOND VANITY CASE. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2007  The rectangular blue enamel case in-set with nephrite and a rectangular raised carved lapis lazuli plaque with collet-set and single-cut diamond accents, the terminals with openwork diamond detail, the diamond pushpiece opening to reveal a fitted mirror, two covered compartments and a lipstick holder, mounted in gold, circa 1930, 3¾ x 1¾ x 1 ins., with maker's mark Estimate $2,000 - $4,000. Price Realized $12,000  ... [Lire la suite]

A fine and rare Mughal-style jade ewer, 17th-18th century. Photo courtesy Bonhams. The thinly-worked globular body surmounted by a ribbed flaring neck resting on a spreading foot, set with a leaf-shaped loop handle and a long, slightly tapering spout, the exterior with evenly-spaced grooves and carved in low relief with borders of petals around the foot and shoulder, the base formed as a floral medallion encircling a star-shaped stamen, the finely-polished semi-translucent stone of striated grey tone. 16.5cm (6½in) long. Estimate... [Lire la suite]

A jade landscape boulder with a battle scene, Qianlong seal, first half 20th century. Photo Bonhams. Of irregular ovoid form carved in high relief with deep undercutting to portray two warriors battling on horseback surrounded by trees and rocky crags beneath crenelated city walls, the reverse left partially rough, one side incised with a four-line poem on a military expedition beyond the Great Wall by the Tang poet Wang Changling and bearing the name of the Qianlong emperor along with the two-character seal; the pale gray-green... [Lire la suite]