yellow and brown jade

Lot 50. A rare yellow and brown archaistic jade bowl, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 11.2cm (4 3/8in) diam. Estimate HK$400,000-600,000. Sold for HK$ 687,500 (€ 82,145). Photo Bonhams. Well-hollowed with rounded sides flaring from a gently splayed foot to an everted rim, the exterior carved with a continuous band of raised bosses and incised lines forming 'S'-shaped patterns, between two raised bands alternatively of twisted ropes and 'C'-scroll border above the foot, the semi-translucent stone of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 27. A yellow and brown jade double disc, bi, Western Han Dynasty (206 BC–9 AD); 10.1cm (4in) diam. Estimate HK$ 60,000-80,000. Sold for HK$ 1,240,000 (€ 147,093). Photo: Bonhams. The disc with both sides meticulously carved with evenly spaced raised spiral bosses, with a pierced narrow inner ring held in place by three rectangular struts, the mottled stone of brownish-yellow tone with dark brown inclusions. Note: During the Warring States period and Han dynasty, a great variety of carved... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1240. A small yellow and brown jade 'Double duck' group, Ming dynasty (1368-1644); 2¼ in. (5.7 cm.) long. Estimate USD 5,000 - USD 7,000. Price realised USD 6,875. © Christie's Images Ltd 2014 The carving depicts two mandarin ducks with necks intertwined, and is pierced through the center. The stone is of a dark brown and yellow color. Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, New York, 18 - 19 September 2014

Lot 42. A yellow and brown jade slender cup, Western Han Dynasty; 9.5cm (3 3/4in) high. Estimate HK$ 50,000 - 80,000 (€5,800 - 9,200). Sold for HK$ 687,500 (€ 81,567). Photo: Bonhams. The narrow 'U'-shaped bowl, finely carved around the exterior in low relief with 'C'-shaped scrolls between wide bands of larger archaistic scrolls, the stone of varying yellow, russet and dark brown tones, the original stem missing.   Bonhams. THE SZE YUAN TANG COLLECTION OF CHINESE JADES, 11:00 HKT... [Lire la suite]

A breathtaking collection of jades sold as part of Bonhams Fine Chinese Art Sale on May 13 in New Bond Street achieved astronomic prices in a frenzy of bidding. The 35 jades made £2.3m in a sale total of £6.6m with 94% by value. Colin Sheaf, International Head of Asian Art at Bonhams, and the sale's auctioneer, said after the sale: "It is very unusual to have such a large jade collection of the highest quality all at one time for sale. These are pieces which are comparable or identical to pieces that are housed in the Palace... [Lire la suite]