A SAPPHIRE-BLUE OVERLAY 'MONKEY KING STEALING THE PEACHES OF IMMORTALITY' GLASS SNUFF BOTTLEChina, c. 1700-1780, probably Imperial, attributed to the Palace Workshops, Beijing. Of compressed globular form, supported on a wide oval foot with recessed base, and cylindrical neck flaring slightly towards the rim, carved through the sapphire blue layer to the bubble suffused 'snowflake' ground, one side depicting a crane striding through lotus, water, and rockwork, the reverse with a monkey perched on a branch bearing peaches, decorated with a butterfly, bat, and lingzhi, the neck encircled by a band of stiff leaves.Provenance: From a private collection in Pennsylvania, USA. The collection was assembled over a period of 30 years specializing primarily in glass, jade and hardstone snuff bottles. Condition: Minor wear, few nibbles to rim and foot, minor manufacturing irregularities, possibly with a small repair to the neck.Stopper: Glass in imitation of jadeiteWeight: 64.1 gDimensions: Height including stopper 74 mm. Diameter neck 16 mm and mouth 8 mmHomophones for monkey, hou, include the Chinese words for 'nobleman', 'high official', and 'descendants'. The monkey therefore represents the wish for the success of one's descendants. The representation of monkey and peach relates to the legendary Sun Wukong, also known as the Monkey King, who stole the peaches of immortality. Similarly, the crane is a symbol of longevity, as the animal has a life expectancy of more than 20 years. Therefore, the present lot bestows auspicious wishes for success and longevity for generations.Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's New York, 29 March 2006, lot 55Price: USD 24,000 or approx. EUR 33,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A Rare Blue Overlay 'Fruit Bowl' Glass Snuff Bottle Expert remark: Compare the form, the superb quality of the carving, the translucent sapphire-blue overlay on snowflake ground, and the peach subject.Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's Hong Kong, 5 April 2004, lot 826Price: HKD 262,900 or approx. EUR 49,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A Very Rare Blue Overlay Bubble-Suffused Glass Snuff Bottle Expert remark: Compare the form, the superb quality of the carving, the translucent sapphire-blue overlay on snowflake ground, and the peach subject.雪花地寶石藍套料《猴王摘桃》鼻煙壺中國，約1700-1780年，或爲北京御用工坊製作。直頸溜肩，橢圓形圈足。雪花地琉璃套藍寶石色。一面描繪蓮池白鶴，另一面描繪猴王摘桃，四周可見蝴蝶、蝙蝠和靈芝。 來源：美國賓夕法尼亞私人收藏，三十多年收藏琉璃與玉石鼻煙壺。 品相：輕微磨損，邊緣和足部有輕微磕損，製造過程中輕微的不規則性，頸部可能有小修。 壺蓋：仿翡翠玻璃 重量：64.1 克 尺寸：含蓋高74 毫米，頸部直徑16毫米，口部直徑8 毫米 猴與“侯“諧音，因此猴子象徵了高官厚祿的願望。猴和桃與傳說中的孫悟空有關，孫悟空偷走了長生不老的桃子。同樣，鶴是長壽的象徵。因此，本拍品寄託了子孫後代功成名就、長壽吉祥的意願。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2006年3月29日，lot 55 價格：USD 24,000（相當於今日EUR 33,500） 描述：雪花地寶石藍套料《水果盤》鼻煙壺 專家評論：比較外形、精美雕刻、雪花地琉璃套藍寶石色，以及壽桃主題。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港佳士得，2004年4月5日，lot 826 價格：HKD 262,900（相當於今日EUR 49,500） 描述：雪花地寶石藍套料鼻煙壺 專家評論：比較外形、精美雕刻、雪花地琉璃套藍寶石色，以及壽桃主題。
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A JADE SWORD CHAPE, WARRING STATES PERIOD TO WESTERN HAN DYNASTYChina, 475 BC to 8 AD. Of trapezoidal form and lenticular section, finely carved in low relief to both sides with a sinuous chilong, its head with a single horn, the coiled body dissolved into scrolls and hooks, the tail furcated. The top pierced with two apertures. The opaque stone of a mottled gray tone with deep-brown, almost plum-colored shadings and dark striations.Provenance: Professor David Seares Watson. Sotheby's London, 19 October 1965, lot 4 (dated to the Han dynasty). Dr. Wou Kiuan, acquired from the above. Wou Lien-Pai Museum, coll. no. E.8.36. A copy of the catalog entry and illustration for the present lot from Sotheby's London, 19 October 1965, lot 4, noting the buyer as “Wou” and a purchase price of thirty British pounds and eight shillings, roughly equivalent to a monthly salary at the time, accompanies this lot. Professor David Meredith Seares Watson, FRS FGS HFRSE LLD (1886-1973), was the Jodrell Professor of Zoology and Comparative Anatomy at University College, London, from 1921 to 1951. He received many awards and academic honors including the Darwin Medal from the Royal Society, the Linnean Medal from the Linnean Society, the Wollaston Medal from the Geological Society of London, and honorary degrees from many universities in Britain and elsewhere. Besides his interest in fossils, he was also an avid collector of Chinese works of art, his collection being auctioned by Sotheby's in London after he retired in 1965. Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Expected old wear, traces of use, weathering, some erosion with associated losses, minor nicks, the stone with natural fissures, some of which have developed into small hairline cracks over time. Despite the obvious traces and marks that millennia of burial have left, this still displays remarkably well.Weight: 20.4 g Dimensions: Height 3.9 cmAuction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 7 April 2010, lot 2071 Price: HKD 118,750 or approx. EUR 20,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A jade scabbard chape, Western Han dynastyExpert remark: Compare the related form and depiction of a chilong, though carved in a slightly different manner (and only to one side of the chape). Note the similar size (4.5 cm). Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 30 November 2021, lot 459 Price: HKD 189,000 or approx. EUR 23,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A jade sword chape Late Eastern Zhou - Han dynastyExpert remark: Compare the related form and the slightly larger similar size (5.2 cm).戰國至西漢玉劍珌中國，公元前475 年至公元 8 年。劍璏呈梯形，截面呈雙凸透鏡狀，兩面浮雕雄健捲曲的蟠螭，頭部有角，尾部分叉。頂部穿兩孔。窄下寬略呈梯形。斑駁的灰色不透明石料，帶有深棕色，近紫紅色的斑紋和條紋，打磨光滑。 來源：David Seares Watson教授；倫敦蘇富比，1965年10月19日，lot 4 (漢代)；吳權博士，購於上述拍賣。吳蓮伯美術館，館藏編號 E.8.36。隨附一份蘇富比拍賣目錄複印件，上面寫著“Wou”，售價30英鎊8先令。David Meredith Seares Watson教授，FRS FGS HFRSE LLD (1886-1973)，1921 年至 1951 年任倫敦大學喬德雷爾動物學和比較解剖學教授。他獲得了許多獎項和學術榮譽，包括皇家學會的達爾文獎章、林奈學會的林奈獎章、地質學會的沃拉斯頓獎章、倫敦學會，以及英國和其他地方許多大學的榮譽學位。除了對化石的興趣之外，他還是一位忠實的中國藝術品收藏家，他的藏品在 1965 年退休後在倫敦蘇富比拍賣行拍賣。品相：品相良好，有磨損、使用痕跡、風化、一些侵蝕和相關缺損、輕微劃痕、帶有天然裂縫的石料，其中一些隨著時間的推移已經發展成細小的裂紋。 重量：20.4 克 尺寸：高 3.9 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2010年4月7日，lot 2071 價格：HKD 118,750（相當於今日EUR 20,000） 描述：西漢玉劍珌 專家評論：比較相近的外形，以及裝飾螭龍，但雕刻風格不同，只有一面雕刻。請注意尺寸(4.5 厘米)相似。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2021年11月30日 ，lot 459 價格：HKD 189,000（相當於今日EUR 23,000） 描述：東周末至漢玉劍珌 專家評論：比較相近的外形和尺寸(5.2 厘米)稍大。
A WHITE JADE 'ZHANG QIAN' COVER OF A BOX, CHINA, 18TH CENTURYWhile the white jade cover dates from the 18th century, the hardstone base and wood stand are probably from the late Qing dynasty. Of padlock form, the cover is finely carved in shallow relief and incised with Zhang Qian paddling on his raft along a shore surrounded by rockwork and clouds, pierced to the interior rim with two small apertures. The stone is of a beautiful and translucent white color with icy white inclusions.Provenance: Swedish trade. Condition: The white jade cover is in very good condition with minor wear and minuscule nibbling to the rim. The hardstone base is a later replacement, broken in two pieces and repaired with associated minor losses. The hardwood stand is in good condition with expected old wear, few small nicks, and natural tiny age cracks.Weight: 93.3 g (excl. stand) and 125.6 g (incl. stand) Dimensions: Length 6.4 cmThe hardwood stand decorated with a key-fret band and a reticulated apron with a floral design. (3)Zhang Qian (died c. 114 BC) was a Chinese official and diplomat who served as an imperial envoy to the world outside of China in the late 2nd century BC during the Han dynasty. He was one of the first official diplomats to bring back valuable information about Central Asia to the Han dynasty imperial court, then ruled by Emperor Wu of Han. In Chinese art, he is often depicted on a floating raft.十八世紀白玉張騫乘槎蓋盒白玉盒蓋可追溯至十八世紀，而硬石底座和木座則可能是晚清時期的。盒蓋成掛鎖形，淺浮雕張騫坐船沿著劃槳的場景，兩個小孔刺穿到內緣。玉石呈美麗的半透明白色，內含冰白色絮狀物。 來源：瑞典古玩交易。 品相：白玉蓋狀況極好，邊緣有輕微磨損和刻痕。硬石底座是後來的替代品，斷成兩塊並修復，硬木底座狀況良好，有磨損和小劃痕以及自然的微小老化裂縫。 重量：93.3 克 (不含底座) 與125.6克 (含底座) 尺寸：長 6.4 厘米 硬木底座飾有雷紋並鏤空雕刻。 (3)
A LARGE INLAID LACQUER 'HUNDRED BIRDS WORSHIP THE PHOENIX' ZITAN-FRAMED HANGING PANEL, QIANLONG PERIODChina, 1736-1795. Masterfully inlaid on a misty sky-blue lacquer ground with 11 different materials: Spinach green jade, lapis lazuli, malachite, carnelian, turquoise, soapstone, coral, wood, stained bone and tortoise shell, altogether depicting a phoenix perched under a wutong tree, surrounded and worshipped by a myriad of birds including a peacock, magpies, cranes, pheasants, and mandarin ducks, some perched on the tree, some in flight and others resting on rockwork, amid peonies, lingzhi, and bamboo. Provenance: UK trade. Formerly in a European private collection. Condition: Displaying remarkably well, with no restoration or replacement work worth mentioning, making this one of the best-preserved wall panels from the Qianlong period ever to be recorded. Some old wear, expected age cracks to lacquer with associated losses, only two small pieces (!) of the many hundred inlays lost. Light scratches. The frame with few minuscule chips, expected minor age cracks with an associated small touchup to the upper right corner. The suspension is made from gilt-bronze and is original to frame and panel.Dimensions: Panel size 67.5 x 100.5 cm, Size incl. frame 76 x 109 cmWith a well-carved zitan frame mounted with a gilt-bronze suspension in the form of finely incised lingzhi-shaped clouds.Paintings and embroideries with phoenixes surrounded by various birds, including cranes, mandarin ducks, and pheasants, are a common motif in Chinese culture. Phoenixes are regarded as the king of the birds, as they represent power, virtue, and grace. This large and impressive inlaid panel is an outstanding example and possibly of imperial origin. Literature comparison: A related example of an inlaid screen was exhibited in Tributes from Guangdong to the Qing Court, Chinese University of Hong Kong Art Gallery, 28 February to 12 April 1987, no. 86.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's 11 July 2006, lot 73Price: GBP 131,200 or approx. EUR 261,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: An ivory and hardstone inlaid zitan hanging panel, Qianlong (1736-95)Expert remark: Compare the closely related motif, material, frame, and size (81 x 118 cm).Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Bonhams London, 7 November 2013, lot 339Price: GBP 122,500 or approx. EUR 193,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A rare pair of jade and hardstone-inlaid wall screens, 18th/19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the related motif, material, and size (82.5 x 111 cm). Note that this is a pair.This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.乾隆時期大型《百鳥朝鳳》鑲寳漆屏，紫檀木框中國，1736-1795年。以十一種不同材質巧妙鑲嵌在天藍色地漆面上：碧玉、青金石、孔雀石、紅玉髓、綠松石、皂石、珊瑚、木頭、彩色骨質、玳瑁，共同描繪了一隻鳳凰棲息在梧桐樹上，在牡丹、靈芝和竹子之間，孔雀、喜鵲、鶴、雉鷄和鴛鴦等無數鳥類圍繞，有的棲息在樹上，有的飛翔，有的立在岩石上。 來源：英國古玩交易，之前來自一個歐洲私人收藏。 品相：品相極佳，無顯著修復或更換，是有史以來保存最完好的乾隆時期掛屏之一。一些舊磨損，兩塊鑲嵌中丟失。 輕微劃痕。框架輕微缺損，右上角有小修。原裝懸扣由鎏金青銅製成。 尺寸：掛屏67.5 x 100.5 厘米，總 76 x 109 厘米 紫檀木框，銅鎏金靈芝形金屬掛扣。 《百鳥朝鳳》這個題材在繪畫和刺繡中經常出現。鳳凰被視為百鳥之王，至高至上，美好吉祥。這塊巨大且令人印象深刻的掛屏是一個傑出的例子，可能是御製。 文獻比較： 一件相近鑲嵌的屏 ，曾展於《Tributes from Guangdong to the Qing Court》，香港中文大學 中國文化研究所文物館，1987年2月28日至4月12日，編號86。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：佳士得，2006年7月11日，lot 73 價格：GBP 131,200（相當於今日EUR 261,000） 描述：乾隆硬石象牙紫檀木框掛屏 專家評論：比較非常相近的主題、材料、木框和尺寸(81 x 118 厘米)。
A WHITE JADE 'NIULANG AND IMMORTAL' SNUFF BOTTLE, 18TH-19TH CENTURYExpert's note: The translucent stone is of an even white tone with few icy inclusions and a faint russet vein on the backside. The color is almost pure on the front side and truly white, unlike many 'white' jades appearing on the markets today. The very fine and detailed carving is in shallow yet distinct relief and may be attributed to the Zhiting school, Suzhou, c. 1760-1840.China. Very well hollowed, of flattened ovoid form, supported on an oval foot ring and surmounted by a short waisted neck with a concave mouth. Carved to one side with a funny depiction of Niulang on his ox, holding a twig to reach his hat that winded up on a rock. The reverse with an immortal resting on a rocky outpost and scratching his back with the help of a stick, a scroll laying behind him, the narrow sides with rockwork and branches of prunus. Provenance: Sotheby's London, 6 December 1995, lot 623. A Dutch private collection, acquired from the above and thence by descent. Sotheby's Amsterdam, 22 May 2006, lot 191 (dated to the 19th century). The Moeskops Collection of Chinese Snuff Bottles, acquired from the above, and thence by descent. Condition: Superb condition with only minor old wear and little nibbling. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks over time. A minuscule chip to the rim of the stopper. The surface of this jade bottle feels remarkably soft and unctuous, a result of centuries of handling and appreciation.Stopper: Banded agateWeight: 65.9 gDimensions: Height including stopper 64 mm. Diameter neck 18 mm and mouth 6 mm. Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's New York, 19 September 2014, lot 1209Price: USD 13,750 or approx. EUR 15,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A White Jade Snuff Bottle, 1750-1850Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, color, carving, and size.十八至十九世紀白玉牛郎鼻煙壺中國，掏膛良好。扁平圓角，橢圓形圈足，短頸。一側雕刻著牛郎騎在他的牛身上，他拿著一根樹枝夠到他的帽子，帽子纏繞在一塊岩石上。背面是一位神仙靠在岩石前，用一根棍子撓他的背，他身後放著一卷軸，狹窄的側面有岩石和樹枝。 專家注釋：半透明玉料呈均勻的白色調，内有輕微絮狀物，背面有淡淡的赤褐色脈絡。正面的顏色幾乎是純白的，真正的白色，不像現在市場上出現的許多“白”玉。非常細膩的雕刻，可能來自蘇州的芝亭畫派。 來源：倫敦蘇富比，1995年12月6日，lot 623；荷蘭私人收藏，購於上述拍賣，保存至今；阿姆斯特丹蘇富比，2006年年5月22日 lot 191 (描述爲十九世紀)；Moeskops 中國鼻煙壺收藏，購於上述拍賣，保存至今。 品相：狀況極佳，只有輕微的磨損，具有天然內含物和裂隙的玉料，其中一些可能隨著時間的推移發展成細小的裂紋。壺蓋邊緣有磕損。此玉瓶表面觸感異常柔軟瑩潤。 壺蓋：帶狀瑪瑙 重量：65.9 克 尺寸：含蓋高 64 毫米，頸部直徑 18 毫米，壺口直徑 6 毫米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2014年9月19日，lot 1209 價格：USD 13,750（相當於今日EUR 15,500） 描述：1750-1850年白玉鼻煙壺 專家評論：比較非常相近的外形、顏色、雕刻和尺寸。
A MOLDED AND ENAMELED CICADA-FORM PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLE, 1800-1850China, Jingdezhen kilns. The bottle molded in the round with realistic detail, the insect's eyes and legs painted in black, its wings in blue enamel and its thorax highlighted with brown enamel stripes.Provenance: From an old private collection in the United Kingdom, acquired in Shanghai and Hong Kong from the 1930s onwards, and thence by descent. Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear and firing flaws, little rubbing to enamels.Stopper: JadeiteWeight: 44.6 gDimensions: Height incl. stopper 82 mm. Diameter mouth 7 mmThe cicada is a symbol of immortality because it has a long life cycle of up to seventeen years. It also became a symbol of extended youth and of happiness on account of its joyous chirping.Literature comparison: The group of molded porcelain cicada-form snuff bottles to which this example belongs first appeared in the early nineteenth century. For another very similar example from the Caretti Collection, see H. Moss, Chinese Snuff Bottles No. 5, p. 59, fig. 43. See other examples and versions in Chinese Snuff Bottles No. 4, p. 5, top, center; and R. Hall, Snuff Bottles IX, no. 8. The molded porcelain model may have evolved from jade cicada-form bottles which were popular at the Court during the eighteenth century. See Moss, Graham and Tsang, The Art of the Chinese Snuff Bottle: The J & J Collection, nos. 7 and 8; and Moss, Graham and Tsang, A Treasury of Chinese Snuff Bottles, Vol. 1, Jade, nos. 58 and 59.Auction result comparison:Type: Near identical Auction: Christie's New York, 19 March 2008, lot 245 Price: USD 9,375 or approx. EUR 12,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: An enameled molded porcelain cicada-form snuff bottle, Jingdezhen kilns, 1800-1850 Expert remark: Note the size (7.5 cm), which is the same length as the present snuff bottle excluding the stopper.1800-1850年堆塑彩繪蟬形鼻煙壺中國，景德鎮。瓶身為蟬形，細節逼真，蟬的眼睛和腿塗成黑色，翅膀為藍色琺瑯，胸部則用棕色琺瑯條紋描繪。 來源：英國私人收藏，藏品為上世紀三十年代購於上海和香港，保存至今。 品相：品相極佳，有輕微磨損和燒製缺陷，琺瑯有輕微磨損。 壺蓋：翡翠 重量：44.6 克 尺寸：含壺蓋高82 毫米，壺口直徑 7 毫米 蟬自古是長生不老的象徵，因為它的生命週期長達十七年之久。而它歡快的鳴叫聲，也使它成為青春和幸福的象徵。 文獻比較： 本例所屬的瓷製蟬形鼻煙壺群，最早出現於十九世紀初。其他相似的例子來自Caretti Collection，見H. Moss，《Chinese Snuff Bottles No. 5》，頁59，圖43。見另一件例子《Chinese Snuff Bottles No. 4》，頁5；R. Hall，《Snuff Bottles IX》，編號8。堆塑瓷器可能是從十八世紀宮廷流行的玉蟬形瓶演變而來的。見Moss，Graham和Tsang，《The Art of the Chinese Snuff Bottle: The J & J Collection》，編號7和8; 以及見Moss，Graham和Tsang，《A Treasury of Chinese Snuff Bottles》，卷1，〈Jade〉，編號58和59。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：幾乎相同 拍賣：紐約佳士得，19 3月 2008年，lot 245 價格：USD 9,375 EUR 12,500 （相當於今日） 描述：1800-1850年堆塑彩繪蟬形鼻煙壺 專家評論：請注意尺寸(7.5 厘米)，幾乎和我們的拍品一樣長。
A WHITE JADE MUGHAL-STYLE LOBED BOWL, 18TH CENTURYChina. The shallow washer with petal lobed sides, barbed rim, flanked by scrolling handles with foliate incision work, supported on a sturdy foot with a recessed and rounded base. The translucent stone of an even white color with cloudy white inclusions.Provenance: From a private collector in England who has been collecting Chinese jades for over 20 years.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, few minuscule chips, the stone with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks over time. Fine, smooth polish with an unctuous feel overall.Weight: 61 g Dimensions: Width 9.3 cm (across handles)Literature comparison: The simplistic and elegant carving style of this bowl is clearly inspired by that of 17th-century Mughal and 18th-century Hindustan jade bowls, such as the imperially inscribed Hindustan white jade bowl of circular form in the collection of the National Palace Museum, Taipei, included in the exhibition, Great National Treasures of China, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, 1994, no. 69. Compare a related Mughal-style jade floral bowl with an inscription by the Qianlong Emperor, 21.6 cm wide, dated to the 18th century, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 02.18.762.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's New York, 20 March 2001, lot 25 Price: USD 28,200 or approx. EUR 45,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A Mughal style white jade lobed bowl, 18th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related color, polish, lobed body, and foot. Note the larger size (17.5 cm).十八世紀白玉蒙兀兒風格花口盞中國。花口盞，淺腹，帶倒鉤的邊緣，雙耳帶有葉狀切口，淺圈足。均勻白色的半透明玉料，含有白色絮狀物。 來源：英國私人收藏，超過二十年的中國玉器收藏歷史。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損與磕損，玉石有天然裂縫，其中一些可能隨著時間的推移發展成細小的裂紋。抛光精美，白玉瑩潤。 重量：61 克 尺寸：寬 9.3 厘米 (雙柄之間) 文獻比較： 此碗的雕刻風格簡潔大方，顯然是受到了十七世紀蒙兀兒和十八世紀痕都斯坦風格碗，例如印有皇家銘文的痕都斯坦白玉圓形碗，收藏於台北故宮博物館，見《國之重寶特展圖録 : 國立故宮博物院預祝建院七十週年高雄市特展紀盛》，1994年，編號69。比較一件相近的十八世紀乾隆款青玉蒙兀兒風格花口盞，寬21.6 厘米，大都會藝術博物館，館藏編號 02.18.762。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2001年3月20日，lot 25 價格：USD 28,200（相當於今日EUR 45,500） 描述：十八世紀白玉蒙兀兒風格花口盞 專家評論：比較非常相近的顏色、拋光、花瓣口和足。請注意尺寸較大(17.5 厘米)。
A CELADON JADE 'CRANE AND LOTUS' PLAQUE, YUAN TO MING DYNASTYChina, 1279-1644. Well carved and finely reticulated to depict two cranes amid dense clusters of furled leaves and curved stems issuing lotus blossoms above neatly incised waves. The translucent stone of a good celadon tone with icy inclusions.Provenance: From an old private collection in Berlin, Germany, assembled before 1950. Condition: Good condition with minor wear, small nicks, tiny nibbles, and a minor chip along the edges, most of which have smoothened significantly over time. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which have developed into small hairline cracks over time.Weight: 43.1 g Dimensions: Length 8.5 cmLiterature comparison: Compare two related plaques dated to the Yuan dynasty, one illustrated by James C. Y. Watt, Chinese Jades from the Collection of the Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, 1989, no. 40, and another in the British Museum, illustrated by Jessica Rawson, Chinese Jade from the Neolithic to the Qing, London, 1995, p. 335, fig. 1.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's London, 12 November 2010, lot 1093 Price: GBP 3,750 or approx. EUR 5,900 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A celadon jade oval plaque, Ming dynasty Expert remark: Note the smaller size (6.8 cm)元至明代青玉透雕蘆雁穿蓮紋佩中國，1279-1644年。透雕河塘莲花，一芦雁急飞入荷花丛中，气氛紧张，雕刻精细，磨工精湛，具有良好青色調半透明玉料，帶有白色絮狀物。 來源：柏林私人舊藏，建立於1950年前。 品相：狀況良好，有輕微磨損、小刻痕，沿邊緣有小磕損，隨著時間的推移，其中大部分已明顯平滑。帶有天然紋理和裂隙的玉料，隨著時間的推移，其中一些已經發展成細小的裂紋。 重量：43.1 克 尺寸：長 8.5 厘米 文獻比較： 比較兩件相近元代的鏤空雕玉佩，一件見James C. Y. Watt，《Chinese Jades from the Collection of the Seattle Art Museum》，西雅圖，1989年，編號40；另一件則收藏於大英博物館，見 Jessica Rawson，《Chinese Jade from the Neolithic to the Qing》，倫敦，1995年，頁 335，圖1。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：倫敦佳士得，2010年11月12日，lot 1093 價格：GBP 3,750（相當於今日EUR 5,900） 描述：明代青白玉佩 專家評論：請注意尺寸較小(6.8釐米)。
AN ARCHAISTIC SPINACH-GREEN JADE 'TAOTIE' BANGLE, LATE MING DYNASTYChina, 16th - early 17th century. Well carved in low relief around the exterior sides with a continuous design of five taotie masks framed by horizontal and vertical key-fret borders. The opaque stone of a dark green tone with gray veins and icy inclusions.Provenance: The personal collection of Robert Rousset, acquired before 1935. Thence by descent to Jean-Pierre Rousset. The interior sides with an old label, '327'. Robert Rousset was a former French radio officer in the merchant navy, who became one of the most prominent pioneers of the Chinese art market in Paris. As a child, his father, an insurance agent, would take him to Hôtel Drouot where he started to buy at a very young age. His true passion for Asian art started in the 1920s, when he was sent on a mission to Beijing after the decline of the Qing empire, along with Osvald Siren, the famous Swedish Asian art historian and connoisseur. He then became one of the main contributors of Chinese antiques for the Compagnie de la Chine et des Indes, founded in Paris in the early 20th century by the Blazy brothers. After the 1929 stock market crash, he had the opportunity to acquire the company. With his sister Suzanne in charge of the porcelain, they developed the business and became one of the most important dealers in France, selling pieces to the greatest museums, including the Musee Guimet and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.Condition: Excellent condition with some old wear, natural inclusions, and microscopic nicks here and there. Good, unctuous feel overall.Weight: 120.6 g Dimensions: Diameter 8.3 cmAuction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's New York, 21 March 2013, lot 813 Price: USD 8,750 or approx. EUR 10,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A greenish-yellow and brown jade bangle, Ming dynasty Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, manner of carving with similar key-frets, and size (8.3 cm).明末碧玉饕餮紋手鐲中國，十六至十七世紀初。外壁淺浮雕五個饕餮紋，深綠色不透明石料，帶有灰色紋理和內沁。 來源：Robert Rousset私人收藏, 購於1935年前，保存至Jean-Pierre Rousset。內有舊標籤'327'。Robert Rousset曾是商船的無線電通信官。 他是法國巴黎的中國藝術市場最傑出的先驅之一。他的父親是一名保險代理人，會帶他去 Hôtel Drouot拍賣行，孩提時代他就開始購買藝術品。他對亞洲藝術的真正熱情始於 1920 年代，當時清朝沒落，他與瑞典著名亞洲藝術史學家和鑑賞家 Osvald Siren 一起被派往北京。隨後，他成為二十世紀初由 Blazy 兄弟在巴黎創立的 Compagnie de la Chine et des Indes 旗下中國古董的主要合作者之一。1929 年股市崩盤後，他有機會收購了這家公司。在他負責瓷器的妹妹 Suzanne的帶領下，他們發展了這項業務，並成為法國最重要的經銷商之一，向最大的博物館，包括吉美博物館和大都會藝術博物館，出售古董。品相：狀況極佳，有一些磨損、天然內含物和微小刻痕。整體感覺細膩。 重量：120.6 克 尺寸：直徑8.3 釐米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2013年3月21日，lot 813 價格：USD 8,750（相當於今日EUR 10,000） 描述：明青玉銅錢紋鐲 專家評論：比較非常相近的外形，相似的雷紋雕刻和尺寸(8.3毫米)。
A WHITE JADE 'ROMANCE OF THE WESTERN CHAMBER' PLAQUE, 18TH CENTURYChina. Of rectangular form, decorated on top with two opposing kui dragons, centered by a pierced aperture for suspension, the plaque depicting a scene from the Romance of the Western Chamber, with a reclining lady, a courtier and an attendant in the back, a bird looking out the circular window, with bamboo and rockwork. The reverse incised with a poem and two seals. The translucent stone of an even white tone with scattered cloudy inclusions.Inscriptions: To the reverse, inscribed 'In the night, stillness in the morning mist, the flowers spraying their scent in the garden, the curtains do not move, the wind rests.' Two seals.Provenance: British trade. Condition: Very good condition with minor old wear and traces of usage, minuscule nibbling here and there, some of which may be inherent to the carving.Weight: 45.8 g Dimensions: Size 6.2 x 3.9 cmThe Romance of the Western Chamber, written by Wang Shifu (1250-1300), was immensely popular among all levels of society. Woodblock illustrations in the many editions helped conventionalize images that were instantly recognizable to the general public, thus creating a corpus of motifs that was widely used by jade carvers, painters, silk embroiderers, lacquer workers, and other craftsmen.Professor Herbert Giles, whose History of Chinese Literature was published in 1924, refers to The Xixiang Ji as the play “which will best repay reading”. It is the typical story where a handsome student and a beautiful girl attempt to cross the social divide, aided and incited by the girl's maid. The dialogue is punctuated with images of wind, snow, moonlight, and flowers, emphasizing both the passion and the romance felt by the struggling couple.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's New York, 13 September 2018, lot 969Price: USD 68,750 or approx. EUR 95,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A white jade shaped rectangular plaque, 18th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related form, color of the jade, kui dragon decoration, figural scene, and incised poem to the reverse. Note the smaller size (4.8 cm).十八世紀《西廂記》白玉牌中國。長方體，上方雙龍紋，之間鏤空用以穿繩。一面描繪西廂記場景，可見庭院人物竹石。背面刻有一首詩。白玉色澤均勻，呈半透明，内有絮狀物。 題款: 夜深香靄散空庭，簾帓東風靜 來源：英國古玩交易。 品相：狀況非常好，有輕微磨損和使用痕跡，大面積輕微磕損，其中一些可能是雕刻所致。 重量：45.8 克 尺寸：6.2 x 3.9 厘米 王實甫（1250-1300）所著的《西廂記》廣為流傳。許多版本中的木版插圖有助於將圖像常規化，百姓可輕易識別，廣爲玉雕師、畫家、絲繡師、漆工和其他工匠使用。1924 年出版了《中國文學史》的 Herbert Giles 教授將《西廂記》稱為“讀後感最好的文學著作”。這是一個典型的愛情故事，一個英俊的書生和一個美麗的閨中少女在婢女的幫助和煽動下試圖跨越社會鴻溝。對話中穿插著風花雪月更加突出強調了這對年輕人所感受到的激情和浪漫。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2018年9月13日，lot 969 價格：USD 68,750（相當於今日EUR 95,000） 描述：十八世紀白玉牌 專家評論：比較非常相近的外形、玉石顏色、龍紋、人物場景，以及一面雕刻有詩。請注意尺寸 (4.8 厘米)較小。
A MUGHAL-STYLE WHITE JADE 'CHRYSANTHEMUM' MARRIAGE BOWL, 18TH CENTURYChina. Superbly carved as a chrysanthemum flowerhead, the elegantly-rounded sides with finely-curved petals radiating from the central pistil, the foot similarly carved as petals, flanked by bat-form handles suspending loose rings, the translucent stone of a pure white tone with russet veins. Provenance: From a noted private collection of jades and snuff bottles. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, microscopic nicks, the stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which have developed into small hairline cracks over time.Weight: 203.9 g (excl. stand) Dimensions: Length 17.8 cm (across)With a finely carved and fitted zitan stand dating from the same period. (2)The present lot demonstrates the craftsmanship achieved in the jade ateliers during the height of the Qing dynasty. 'Hindustani' jades, as they were called by the Qianlong Emperor, were highly prized and therefore influenced Chinese jade carvings. Bowls decorated with auspicious symbols expressing wishes relating to marital bliss and blessing were traditional gifts bestowed at Imperial celebrations.Chrysanthemums were emblematic of longevity and fertility, because of their health-giving properties and the multitude of their petals. The word for chrysanthemum is a homophone with that for 'eternity' but also with the number nine which also evoked infinity, being the product of three times three, the most basic unit comprising Heaven, Man and Earth.From at least the Han dynasty, people drank chrysanthemum wine on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month to prolong their life. As symbols of good luck and happiness, bats have few rivals in Chinese culture, and their admiration for bats is ancient. The Chinese word for bat is 'fu,' pronounced the same as the word for good fortune.Out of over 800 compositions which the Emperor wrote on jade, more than 50 were devoted to Mughal jade, which he described as 'thin as paper'. One such example is a poem written in 1770 in praise of a Hindustan white jade bowl and may be translated as:Hindustan jade is selected from the river,Smoothed by stream water to give its exceptional finish.Fine workmanship makes a myriad of petals to form a steady foot,Double flowers are exquisitely paired.Fine jade comes from Xi Cheng* as of old,Fair and delicate it now surpasses the jade maiden.Forbidden to be used regardless of the tea,A stern prohibition edict issued long hence.*Name of an ancient location near XinjiangThis poem was also followed by a note written by the Emperor, in which he mentions that the Hindustan bowl is carved with “twelve long leaves rising to the mouth rim, flanked by a pair of handles each in the form of a flower supported on leaves. The material is glossy and smooth, worked to be thin as paper. This fine jade is so exquisitely carved that it is unable to be reproduced by craftsmen of the Middle Kingdom”.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's Hong Kong, 28 November 2012, lot 2357 Price: HKD 437,500 or approx. EUR 67,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A Mughal pale celadon jade chrysanthemum dish, 18th centuryExpert remark: Note the similar size (18.9 cm).十八世紀蒙兀兒風格菊花雙耳活環白玉洗中國。玉洗精雕細琢，側邊圓潤，器壁琢成多層次菊瓣形狀，中央為花蕊，全器光素無紋。兩側蝙蝠形耳懸活環，玉料純白半透明，帶赤褐色紋理。 來源：知名玉器和鼻烟壺私人收藏。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損、刻痕，帶有天然內含物和裂紋，其中一些隨著時間的推移已經發展成細小的裂紋。 重量：203.9 克 (不含底座) 尺寸：長17.8 厘米 (兩耳之間) 紫檀雕刻底座，來自同一時期。 (2) 本拍品展示了清朝鼎盛時期精湛的玉器雕刻工藝。乾隆皇帝稱其為痕都斯坦玉器，非常珍貴，很大程度上影響了中國玉雕技術。此類裝飾有吉祥紋飾的玉洗，表達與婚姻幸福的願望，是皇家慶祝活動中贈送的傳統禮物。從漢代開始，古人就喜歡在農曆九月初九喝菊花酒以延年益壽。而蝙蝠的“蝠”與“福”發音相同，是吉祥幸福的象徵。 痕都斯坦玉器通體玲瓏薄透，拿在手上又輕又巧，有輕若浮雲之感。正如乾隆皇帝稱讚的那樣：“在手疑無物，定睛知有形。”“薄於紙更輕於銖”、“撫外影瞻內”。這種追求玉器薄胎、透明的工藝是痕都斯坦玉器的一大特色。
A RUSSET AND BROWN JADE NOTCHED DISC, XUANJI, LATE NEOLITHIC TO SHANG DYNASTYPublished: Friedrich Georg Zeileis, Ausgewaehlte Chinesische Jade aus Sieben Jahrtausenden (selected Chinese jades from seven millennia), 1994, pages 80-81, no. 64.China, c. 3000-1000 BC. The exterior rim carved as three arcs, each rising to a point and carved with raised teeth, the interior with a plain circle. The stone of a beautiful russet and honey-brown tone with dark veins.Provenance: A private collection in San Francisco, USA, 1980s. Friedrich Georg Zeileis, acquired from the above. Dr. Friedrich Georg Zeileis (b. 1939) is a retired physician who built an important collection of ancient Chinese jades and bronzes. He was also a pianist and composer, and published several books, as well as catalogs of his substantial art collections, including fine Chinese jades and bronzes. Condition: Condition commensurate with age. Old wear and tiny nibbles. The stone with natural fissures, some of which have developed into small cracks over time, with associated old fills.Weight: 58.8 g Dimensions: Diameter 9.7 cm (at the widest points)Literature comparison: Compare a related jade xuanji, 11.3 cm wide, dated Neolithic or Shang, 15th-10th century BC, in the British Museum, registration number 2022,3034.82, illustrated by Jessica Rawson, Chinese Jade from the Neolithic to the Qing, 1995, cat. no. 8.1. Compare a related jade xuanji, 13.9 cm diameter, dated to the Shandong or Henan Longshan culture, c. 2300-1700 BC, in the Museum of East Asian Art, Bath, record number 589. Compare a related jade notched disc, 15.6 cm diameter, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 27.15.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby's New York, 18 March 2014, lot 123 Price: USD 75,000 or approx. EUR 85,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A jade ritual notched disc (xuanji), Neolithic periodExpert remark: Note the significantly larger size (18.5 cm) Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's New York, 23 September 2022, lot 822 Price: USD 18,900 or approx. EUR 17,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A rare pale green and beigish-brown jade notched disc, Northwest China, late Neolithic period-early Bronze Age, 3rd-2nd millennium BCExpert remark: Note the similar size (11.5 cm) Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's Hong Kong, 28 November 2018, lot 2709 Price: HKD 1,000.000 or approx. EUR 137,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A Celadon Jade Notched Disc, YabiExpert remark: Note the slightly larger size (13 cm)新石器時代末至商代玉璇璣中國，公元前約3000-1000年。璇璣為扁薄體，近似圓形，光素無紋。中部一大圓孔，內緣規整，外緣為三個同方向旋轉的凸脊，間距相等，每脊間各有兩組分別三個齒狀鉏牙，鉏牙皆排列規整，保存完好。美麗的赤褐色和蜜棕色調玉石，帶有深色紋理。 出版：Friedrich Georg Zeileis，《Ausgewaehlte Chinesische Jade aus Sieben Jahrtausenden (selected Chinese jades from seven millennia)》，1994年，第80-81頁，圖 64。 來源：美國舊金山私人收藏，1980年代；Friedrich Georg Zeileis，購於上述收藏。Friedrich Georg Zeileis 博士（生於 1939 年）是一位退休醫生，收藏了一批重要的中國古代玉器和青銅器。他還是一位鋼琴家和作曲家，出版了數本書籍，並出版了大量藝術收藏品的目錄，其中包括精美的中國玉器和青銅器。品相：品相良好，有磨損和小刻痕，帶有天然裂縫的玉料，隨著時間的推移，其中一些已經發展成小裂縫，並有填充物。 重量：58.8 克 尺寸：直徑 9.7 厘米 (最寬處)
A CELADON AND RUSSET JADE GROUP DEPICTING THREE GEESE WITH LOTUS, 18TH CENTURYPublished: Spink, Chinese Jade, London, 1998, page 42, no. 73.China. Finely carved and reticulated as two geese and a gosling swimming atop froth-capped waves, probably created to serve as a brush rest, the wings and tail feathers finely tucked into the body and detailed with plumage. Each goose grasping a stalk of lotus in their beaks, the stalk issuing leaves, lotus flowers and buds. The waves neatly incised with bold lines. The translucent stone of a rather pale celadon tone with few distinct russet veins.Provenance: Spink & Son, London, 1998, no. 73. A British private collection, acquired from the above. A noted Hungarian private collection, acquired from the above. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, few small nicks here and there. The stone with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks over time. The jade with a good, unctuous feel overall.Weight: 156 g Dimensions: Length 10.6 cmGeese symbolize the wish for a happy marriage, because geese mate for life, see Terese Tse Bartholomew in Hidden Meanings in Chinese Art, Hong Kong, 2006, page 192. Geese also represent good news, stemming from a story about Su Wu, who was captured by the Xiongnu in the 2nd century BC. He was able to engineer his rescue by sending a distress letter to his emperor that was attached to the leg of a goose who was returning to China.Literature comparison:Compare a similar white jade brush rest in the form of three geese, Qing dynasty, in the Qing Court collection, illustrated in Jade ware (I): The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, 1999, p. 119.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's New York, 20 September 2013, lot 1705Price: USD 99,750 or approx. EUR 106,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A pale greenish-white jade carving of three geese, 18th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related motif, reticulated details, color of the jade, and related size (13.3 cm)Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Bonhams London, 11 May 2021, lot 268Price: GBP 20,250 or approx. EUR 26,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A pale green jade 'goose and goslings' brush rest, 18th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related motif, reticulated details, color of the jade, and related size (12.3 cm)十八世紀青玉雕鵝與蓮藕組擺件中國。精美雕刻兩隻鵝和一隻小鵝水上嬉戲情景，按其形狀有可能是用來作爲筆擱使用。鵝昂首尖嘴，體態豐滿，安靜溫順，羽毛細節清晰。鵝嘴裡銜著一株蓮花，蓮花與蓮蓬及花莖線條流暢。青玉半透明，輕微赤褐色紋理。 出版: Spink，Chinese Jade，London，1998年，頁42，73號。 來源：倫敦Spink & Son藝廊，1998年，73號；英國私人收藏，購於上述藝廊；知名匈牙利私人收藏。購於上述收藏。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損，局部有小劃痕。具有天然紋理的石料，隨著時間的推移，其中一些可能已經發展成細小的裂紋。整體玉質細膩潤澤。 重量：156 克 尺寸：長10.6 厘米 鵝象徵婚姻美滿，因為鵝終生相伴，見 Terese Bartholomew，《Hidden Meanings in Chinese Art》，香港，2006年，第192頁。鵝同時也象徵著帶來好消息，這個故事來自公元前二世紀蘇武被匈奴俘虜，蘇武曾發送了一封求救信，這封求救信附在一隻正在返回中國的鵝的腿上，從而成功地拯救了他。 文獻比較： 比較一件相近的清代宮廷收藏白玉雕鵝筆擱，見《Jade ware (I): The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum》，1999年，頁119。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2013年9月20日，lot 1705 價格：USD 99,750（相當於今日EUR 106,500） 描述：十八世紀青白玉雕鵝擺件 專家評論：比較非常相近的主題、鏤空細節和玉石顏色，以及相近尺寸 (13.3 厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：倫敦邦瀚斯，2021年5月11日，lot 268 價格：GBP 20,250（相當於今日EUR 26,500） 描述：十八世紀青白玉雕寶鴨銜枝筆擱 專家評論：比較非常相近的主題、鏤空細節和玉石顏色，以及相近尺寸 (12.3 厘米)。
A RARE, LARGE AND POWERFUL JADE FIGURE OF A BIXIE, MID-WESTERN HAN DYNASTY - EARLY SIX DYNASTIES PERIODExpert's note: The magnificent polish and remarkably unctuous feel overall are a distinctive testimony of many centuries of passionate handling, indicating that this piece may either be a rare heirloom example, or at the least was only buried for a rather short period, and thence handed down from generation to generation of respectful keepers.China, c. 100 BC to 400 AD. Powerfully carved in a prowling pose with the legs and the right haunch tucked under the body and the left extended backward, rigorously pushing the winged body forward. The face with bulging eyes below thick brows and a pair of curved horns, the pierced mouth baring teeth above the distinct goat beard. The body neatly incised with wings, fur markings, and scroll motifs. The softly polished translucent stone is of a pale green and creamy russet-brown tone with distinct chestnut inclusions and russet veining.Provenance: The personal collection of Robert Rousset, acquired before 1935. Thence by descent to Jean-Pierre Rousset. The underside with an old label, 'C. 1085'. Robert Rousset was a former French radio officer in the merchant navy, who became one of the most prominent pioneers of the Chinese art market in Paris. As a child, his father, an insurance agent, would take him to Hôtel Drouot where he started to buy at a very young age. His true passion for Asian art started in the 1920s, when he was sent on a mission to Beijing after the decline of the Qing empire, along with Osvald Siren, the famous Swedish Asian art historian and connoisseur. He then became one of the main contributors of Chinese antiques for the Compagnie de la Chine et des Indes, founded in Paris in the early 20th century by the Blazy brothers. After the 1929 stock market crash, he had the opportunity to acquire the company. With his sister Suzanne in charge of the porcelain, they developed the business and became one of the most important dealers in France, selling pieces to the greatest museums, including the Musee Guimet and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. With no children of his own, Robert took his nephew Jean-Pierre (1936-2021) under his wing and began grooming him to eventually take over the gallery. He loved to wander with Jean-Pierre through the gallery's exhibitions and storerooms, telling stories about each piece while cultivating his protege's eye. Jean-Pierre was also sent by his uncle to train with the great expert in Asian art and Robert's close friend, Michel Beurdeley, whose numerous publications are still commonly referenced today. When Robert passed away, his private collection was divided between Jean-Pierre and his sister, Anne-Marie, whose part was sold with great success after her death in 2019.Condition: Good condition with minor wear, few tiny nicks and light scratches. A small section of the tail has been reattached. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks over time.Export License: A French certificat d'exportation pour un bien culturel, document Nr. 233778, dated 31 May 2022, has been granted by the French government. A copy of the document accompanies this lot.Weight: 183.4 g Dimensions: Length 10 cmJade bixie carvings in the round are extremely rare and precious. There are two jade bixie excavated in the Weiling tomb in Xianyang, Shaanxi province: one is striding upright, with two horns curling backwards along the head (fig. 1), the other is crouching with its head down, with two horns growing closely alongside and bifurcating at the tip (fig. 2). There is an Eastern Han jade bixie (fig. 3) in the Taipei Palace Museum with a long snout resembling either a dragon or a horse, unlike the more common tiger-like bixie with shorter snouts, and closely resembles the griffin of Western Asia.Amongst the very few excavated and heirloom examples of jade bixie, the two examples from the Weiling tomb are dated the earliest, indicating that the production of these bixie carvings in the round began as early as the mid-Western Han dynasty. Although none of the bixie carvings from the Two Han dynasties appear identical to one another, they share these characteristics: Double or single-horned, with lion or tiger head and body, goat beard and bird wings. They are also extremely fierce, powerful in musculature, gallant in stature, carved in the round and decorated with incised decoration, shallow relief, high relief and pierced decoration in precise and neat wheel cuts.Although jade bixie have heads like a lion or a tiger, it is the tiger that most embodies its essence. In the Three Kingdoms period, Zhuge Liang in his military strategy coined the now well-known term 'like a tiger added with wings' to describe a general that excels at deploying his troops. The origin of this phrase can be found in his anthology Zhuge Zhongwuhou wenji, juan 4, edited by Zhang Shu (1781-1847): “Military command is the mandate to lead the three armies, and the authority of the chief commander. A general who has the command of the army and knows the essence of troop deployment to gain the upper hand, is like a fierce tiger that has been given wings and able to travel the four seas, to apply force when he sees fit.”Zhuge Liang's description of an able general as 'a tiger added with wings' is the Han dynasty jade bixie personified.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby's New York, 21 September 2021, lot 46 Price: USD 107,100 or approx. EUR 107,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A beige and russet jade bixie, Han - Six DynastiesExpert remark: Compare the closely related subject, pose, manner of carving, and russet veining. Note the beige color and much smaller size (7 cm). Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 9 October 2020, lot 40 Price: HKD 2,142,000 or approx. EUR 285,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A Rare Celadon Jade Figure of a Bixie, Eastern Han DynastyExpert remark: Compare the closely related subject, the related pose and manner of carving. Note the different color of the jade and much smaller size (4.8 cm). Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby's New York, 27 September 2021, lot 524 Price: USD 746,000 or approx. EUR 741,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A beige and brown jade figure of a bixie, Ming dynasty or laterExpert remark: Compare the closely related subject, the similar pose and manner of carving. Note the different color of the jade and larger size (12 cm). Also note the original estimate of USD 8,000-12,000 and the market's rather unambiguous response to the conservative dating of this lot.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's Hong Kong, 29 November 2022, lot 2748 Price: HKD 26,850.000 or approx. EUR 3,170.000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: An Exceedingly Rare and Exceptional Jade Carving of a Mythical Beast, Bixie, Late Western Han Dynasty, c. 1st Century BCExpert remark: Compare the related carving and subject. Note the different color and smaller size (7.2 cm).
A PALE CELADON AND RUSSET JADE 'BIRD' PENDANT, LATE SHANG DYNASTYChina, 1300-1050 BC. The flat stone worked in the form of a bird in profile, perched on its claws, with a distinct round beak pierced with a circular aperture for suspension, the head surmounted by a crest, and finely incised with plumage. The semi translucent stone of pale celadon color with russet inclusions and areas of white calcification.Provenance: From the collection of Dr. Wou Kiuan. Wou Lien-Pai Museum, coll. no. E.3.21A-H. Dr. Wou Kiuan (1910-1997) was a Chinese diplomat and noted scholar of Chinese art. His father, Wou Lien-Pai (1873-1944), was one the leading political figures of early 20th century China, remembered for his role as speaker and leader of parliament during the turbulent years of the Republican era. Dr. Wou himself embarked on an illustrious career in diplomacy until his retirement in 1952, when he settled in London and devoted the rest of his life to the study of Chinese art. It was no doubt fortuitous that Dr. Wou's years of collecting coincided with an abundant availability of exceptional Chinese art on the London market. From the mid-1950s to the late 1960s he was able to form a collection of well over 1,000 works that together represented virtually every category of Chinese art. At the heart of Dr. Wou's drive to collect was a burning desire to preserve the relics of China's rich historical past scattered across Europe, and to promote Chinese art and culture. It is unclear when Dr. Wou conceived of the idea to create a place to house his collection, but in 1968 he opened the doors to the Wou Lien-Pai Museum, named in honor of his father. Over the years the Museum became a 'must see' destination for collectors, academics, and visiting dignitaries, and Dr. Wou would delight in leading his visitors through the galleries, recounting stories of China's glorious history. Condition: Very good condition with expected old wear and weathering, little nibbling, and minuscule chips.Weight: 3.2 g Dimensions: Height 2.7 cmLiterature comparison:Compare a related jade pendant of a bird, late Shang dynasty, 3.7 cm, in the Smithsonian Museum, accession number F1979.25.Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Sotheby's New York, 22 September 2020, lot 248Estimate: USD 8,000 or approx. EUR 8,700 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A calcified jade 'bird' pendant, Shang dynasty or laterExpert remark: Compare the related flat form, pierced beak, and incision work. Note the slightly larger size (3.7 cm) and different color of the stone. Also note that this lot is possibly of a later date.商末青白玉帶皮鳥形佩中國，公元前1300-1050 年。扁平鳥形佩，站立狀，獨特的圓形喙，上面有一個圓形的孔，用於懸掛；頭部上方有一個冠，羽毛清晰。半透明的淺青色玉料，帶有黃褐色內沁和白色鈣化區域。 來源：吳權博士收藏；吳蓮伯美術館，館藏編號E.3.21A-H。吳權(1910-1997) 博士曾是一位中國外交家以及知名中國藝術收藏家。他的父親吳蓮伯 (1873-1944)先生曾是二十世紀初中國重要政治人物，因在民國動蕩歲月中擔任國會議員及議長而聞名。1952 年，吳博士在外交領域走上了輝煌之路，直到他退休後定居倫敦，並將餘生奉獻給了對中國藝術的研究。毫無疑問，吳權博士多年的收藏，與大量中國藝術珍品現身倫敦藝術市場上時間點相呼應，這無疑是幸運的。從 1950 年代中期到 1960 年代後期，他收集了 1,000 多件藏品，涵蓋了中國藝術的每一個門類。吳博士之所以收藏，其原因主要是爲保護散落歐洲各地的中國文物與推廣中國藝術與文化。尚不清楚吳博士何時想到創建一個美術館來歸置他的收藏的，但在 1968 年，他打開了以他父親的名字命名的 吳蓮伯美術館的大門。多年來，美術館已成為收藏家、學者和來訪政要的必經之地，而吳博士總是很樂意給參觀者介紹美術館，講述中國光輝歷史的故事。 品相：狀況極好，有磨損、一些風化、微小的磕損和刻痕。 重量：3.2 克 尺寸：高 2.7 厘米 文獻比較： 比較一件相近的商代晚期鳥形佩，3.7 厘米，收藏於史密森尼學會，收藏編號F1979.25。
A RARE SPINACH-GREEN JADE CUP, ZUN, 17TH-18TH CENTURYChina. Of lobed melon form supported on a tall foot, the sides finely carved with lotus blossoms, plantain leaves, and scrolling vines, the foot further carved with floral designs. The semi-translucent stone of a deep green tone with dark specks as well as lighter and darker striations.Provenance: From the collection of a gentleman in London, United Kingdom, who has been collecting Asian works of art for the last 50 years. A label to the base, 'Antique Jade Spinich [sic!] carved archaic vessel 18/19th century'. An inventory number, '217.14.QT', lacquered to the mouth. An old price label, 'HC 102 BIR 2'' $160'. An inventory number, '22' lacquered to the base. Condition: Very good condition with expected old wear, few small nicks, the stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which have developed into hairline cracks. The wood stand with minor wear.Weight: 305.4 g (excl. stand), 331.5 g (incl. stand) Dimensions: Height 7.7 cm (excl. stand), 10.1 cm (incl. stand)With a fitted and reticulated wood stand supported on four short feet, dating from the Qing dynasty. (2)This austere form, sometimes also referred to as chi kou zun, appears to derive from the earthenware originals, popular during the Shang and Zhou eras, as 'A Dictionary of Chinese Ceramics' by Wang Qingzheng, page 45, refers. This genre oscillates between the shape offered here, and the more conventional stem cup forms of gao zu bei and ba bei. Interestingly, both are known in gray jade from examples made during the Ming dynasty, but never before has a version carved from spinach green jade appeared on the market, at least not to the knowledge of this author. For an example of the gao zu bei form in gray hue, see No.2823 of the 1935-36 International Exhibition of Chinese Art at The Royal Academy, lent to the Exhibition by Major General Sir Neil Malcolm.Auction result comparison:Type: Remotely relatedAuction: Bonhams Hong Kong, 3 December 2015, lot 39Price: HKD 312,500 or approx. EUR 44,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A rare spinach-green jade 'heavenly bird' jar, Zun, Qianlong/JiaqingExpert remark: Compare the related color of the jade and the similarly detailed floral carving. Note the additional bird heads and the slightly larger size (10.1 cm).十七至十八世紀罕見纏枝蓮紋棱花口碧玉尊中國，分瓣瓜形，高足，開光雕刻纏枝蓮花與芭蕉葉紋，足部刻有花卉紋。深綠色調的半透明玉料，帶有深色斑點以及條紋。 來源：英國倫敦紳士收藏，其收藏至少超過五十年歷史。底部標籤上可見 'Antique Jade Spinich [sic!] carved archaic vessel 18/19th century'，口部寫著一個收藏編號 '217.14.QT'，舊價格標籤 'HC 102 BIR 2'' $160'，底部寫著一個收藏編號 '22'。 品相：狀況極好，有磨損，輕微小刻痕，玉石内有天然内沁和裂隙，其中一些已經發展成細裂紋。木架有輕微磨損。 重量：305.4 克 (不含底座)，331.5 克 (含底座) 尺寸：高7.7 厘米 (不含底座)，10.1 厘米 (含底座) 清代四足木底座。(2) 拍賣結果比較： 形制：稍微相近 拍賣：香港邦瀚斯，2015年12月3日，lot 39 價格：HKD 312,500（相當於今日EUR 44,000） 描述：清乾隆/嘉慶碧玉天雞尊 專家評論：比較相近玉石顏色，以及相似的纏枝蓮花雕刻。請注意此玉尊有三頭，以及尺寸 (10.1 厘米)較大。
Seven works on Chinese arts and crafts. MARIA PENKALA. 'Magic Blanc De Chine,' original cloth, tears to unclipped dj, ex libris blind stamp, illustrated throughout, Interbook International, The Netherlands, 1980; S. J. VAINKER. 'Chinese Pottery and Porcelain from Prehistory to the Present,' original cloth, unclipped dj, colour illustrations throughout, ex libris blind stamp, British Museum Press, 1991; With four other workis including 'Tang and Liao Ceramics' and 'Chinese Jade Throughout the Ages' by Stanley Charles Nott. (7)
Three Chinese caved jade animal figures. Lengths 4cm, 4cm and 3.5cm. (3)Provenance: From the estate of William Arthur Blackburn Leach.DOB: 2nd Jan 1872.Leach was born in Norwich where he attended a local grammar school, later becoming an apprentice carpenter and engineer. In 1902 after he had qualified, he went to China where he obtained a position in the Public Works Department of the Shanghai Municipal Council. He spent his working life in Shanghai until he left in 1926.During his time in China he held interests in a Christian Mission school and helped to support street children.He seized every opportunity to visit other parts of China and took thousands of photographs. He purchased widely on his travels, particularly woodcarvings, bronzes, traditional kimonos, paintings and porcelain. He treasured silver items and bought much to take home. He travelled home at least four times during his stay in China and these return visits were round-the-world trips in which he travelled through and visited Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Egypt and The Holy Land, the Far East, Canada and USA.On his return to the UK he lived in Northampton where he was a lay preacher and a local councillor. He gave a great many talks on his experiences in China and the many other Countries he had visited.He died in 1962.
A Chinese pale jade carved bird, Qing Dynasty. Height 2.5cm, length 5.5cm, depth 1.5cm.From the estate of Frederic Lipscombe.Frederic Lipscombe was an artist who studied at the Slade School of Art, after which he worked with the master studio potter Bernard Leach. As well as working in clay he was a wood carver, a silversmith, and a printmaker. In the 1930s he taught at art schools in New Zealand including Wellington College. Prior to WWII he travelled widely in the Far East, and during these travels in the 1930s he acquired objects that interested him and which he found inspirational for his own creative work. These included many carved jades and netsukes. He returned to England at the outbreak of war in 1939. He died in 1968.His collections are now being sold by his grandchildren.No condition issues.
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