Lot 4. An archaistic yellowish-celadon jade pendant, huang, Han dynasty or earlier; 9.4 cm, 3¾ in. Estimate 20,000-30,000 HKD. Lot sold 225,000 HKD (28,771 USD). © Sotheby's.

of arched form with a small aperture at each end, the edges of both ends with notches, incised on one side with a stylised dragon, the translucent stone of a yellowish-celadon colour, green fitted box with a Douane Centrale Exportation Paris label on the base.

Provenance: A French private collection, prior to 1942 (label).
Collection of Emil Hultmark (1872-1943), and thence by descent in the family.

Exhibited: Emil Hultmarks Samling [Emil Hultmark Collection], Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts, Stockholm, 1942, cat. no. 629.

Sotheby's. Chinese works of art from the Collection of Emil Hultmark, Hong Kong, 29 november 2018