white jade

Lot 208. Property from a distinguish private collection. An archaic white jade 'phoenix' pendant (Xi), Western Han dynasty (206 BC-9 AD). Length 10.2 cm. Estimate 20,000 - 30,000 USD. Lot sold 31,750 USD. © Sotheby's 2023 Provenance: Acquired prior to 2000.  Note: Compare a closely related pair of pendants excavated in Dabaotai, Fengtai district, Beijing, now housed in the Dabaotai Museum of Western Han Tombs, Beijing, illustrated in Gu Fang, Zhongguo chutu yuqi quanji... [Lire la suite]

Lot 102. An exceptional and large near white jade teapot and cover, Qianlong period (1736-1795). L. 21,5 cm. Sold: €65 000 (Estimate €20 000 - €30 000). Photo Nagel Auction. Worked from a near white stone with a compressed globular body formed with thick sides and rising from a subtly splayed foot to a constricted straight rim, one side of the body with a curved spout elegantly tapering with rounded contours to a delicately flared opening, the other side with a prominent... [Lire la suite]

Lot 523. A finely carved white jade 'figural' circular table screen, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795). Diameter 24.2 cm; wood stand (2). Lot Sold 381,000 USD (Estimate 100,000 - 150,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2023 Provenance: Collection of Alwin Charles Ernst (1881-1948), and thence by descent.Alwin Charles Ernst (1881-1948). Note: With varying levels of relief expertly carved and finished to a lustrous gloss, the present screen is a superb example of jade workmanship... [Lire la suite]

Lot 522. A large white jade 'prunus and lingzhi' vase and cover, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795). Height 24.6 cm; wood stand (3). Lot Sold 279,400 USD (Estimate 60,000 - 80,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2023 Provenance: Collection of Aisin Gioro Puwei (1880-1936), Prince Gong.Yamanaka & Co., New York.American Art Galleries, New York, 27th February 1913, lot 145.Ralph Chait Galleries, New York.Collection of Count Primor Alsocernantoni, Louis von Cseh.Christie's London, 16th July 1963, lot... [Lire la suite]

Lot 55. A white jade carving of 'bat and coin', late 18th-early 19th century; 5.5cm wide. Sold for US$12,750 (Estimate US$6.000 - 8.000). © Bonhams 2001-2023 The bat with softly contoured wings wrapped around a large pierced 'coin' with a 'wan' in the square reserve, the mutton-fat white stone of even tone highly polished, fitted wood stand. Provenance: From the Collection of William Drummond (1893-1980), Fife, ScotlandWoolley & Wallis, 19 May 2010, lot 196. Note: The small jade carving... [Lire la suite]

Lot 52. An openwork white jade dragon plaque, Early Ming dynasty, 15th century; 7.6 x 5.9cm. Sold for US$10,837.50 (Estimate US$5.000 - 7.000). © Bonhams 2001-2023 Finely carved in relief a five-claw dragon with arms and legs outstretched over a pierced layer of fruiting leafy vines, enclosed by a half-rounded frame with rounded corners, the back polished flat, the translucent stone with silvery grey inclusions. Note: Compare the similar openwork jade dragon plaque with peony flowers, discovered... [Lire la suite]

Lot 44. A white jade openwork 'boy' pendant, Song-Ming dynasty; 4.1cm high. Sold for US$94,875 (Estimate US$18,000 - 25,000). © Bonhams 2001-2023 Toddler with a flat peach-shaped hair bun wearing a long jacket over a pair of loose trousers, his right hand petting the small deer holding a lingzhi fungus in its mouth, the long leafy stem in his left hand going around his shoulders and ending with a large peony blossom by his head, the translucent white stone with natural russet inclusions at... [Lire la suite]

Lot 27. An archaic black jade carving of a pig, Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD); 4 1/2in (11.5cm) length. Sold for US$14,025  (Estimate ). © Bonhams 2001-2023 Of highly abstract slender form with rounded sides and flat base, the legs and feet delineated by deep slash cuts, the ears pinned back behind small eyes, the snout smoothly rounded, the rump cut flat with a thick pierced tab, the jet-black stone with cloudy mottling softly polished. Note: Jade pigs of this type were used in burials in... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3002. A celadon and russet jade 'boy and buffalo' group, Ming dynasty (1368-1644); 8.5 cm. Estimate: 40,000 - 60,000 HKD). © 2023 Sotheby's. The Victor Shaw Collection of Chinese Jades. Exhibited: James C.Y. Watt, Chinese Jades from Han to Ch’ing, Asia House Gallery, New York, 1980, cat. no. 47. Lot 3011. A reticulated white and russet jade 'dragon' plaque, Ming dynasty (1368-1644); 10.2 cm. Estimate: 30,000 - 50,000 HKD). © 2023 Sotheby's. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 255. A grey and black jade 'dragon' plaque, Ming dynasty (1368-1644); Length 11.4 cm, 4½ in. Lot sold: 5,040 GBP (Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000 GBP). © 2022 Sotheby's. Lot 256. A set of eighteen white jade 'dragon' belt plaques, Ming dynasty (1368-1644); Width of the largest 5.6 cm, 2¼ in. Lot sold: 37,800 GBP (Estimate: 6,000 - 8,000 GBP). © 2022 Sotheby's. During the Ming dynasty, only officials of the first rank were entitled to wear belts... [Lire la suite]