A CELADON AND RUSSET JADE FIGURE OF A RAM, QING DYNASTYChina, 17th-18th century. Carved in the round as a recumbent ram, the head turned backwards, its hind legs and tail elegantly stacked beside the body, the head flanked by two curved and ribbed horns and neatly incised with round eyes and brows. The translucent stone of a deep celadon tone with russet veins and shadings.Provenance: From the personal collection of Susan Chen, Hong Kong, and thence by descent in the family. Susan Chen (d. 2014) was a prominent Hong Kong collector and dealer during the 1980s and 1990s. A long-time member and supporter of the Oriental Ceramics Society, she created the Sze Yuan Tang and Feng Wentang Collections together with her husband Anthony Hardy. Her collections consisted of a wide range of objects, from modern paintings and calligraphies to bronzes, ancient ceramics, and jades, which the couple collected for more than 30 years. In 2016, Bonhams sold parts of the jade collection, which at the time was hailed as the most successful sale of the last decade in this category, reaching a total of HKD 178,000,000. Condition: Excellent condition with some old wear. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which have developed into small hairline cracks over time. Some microscopic nicks here and there.Weight: 99.6 g Dimensions: Length 6.2 cmAuction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Sotheby's New York, 15 September 2015, lot 134Price: USD 12,500 or approx. EUR 15,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A pale celadon and russet jade ram, Qing dynastyAuction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 31 May 2017, lot 54Price: HKD 325,000 or approx. EUR 44,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A celadon jade figure of a recumbent ram, Qing dynasty清代青玉帶皮玉羊中國，十七至十八世紀。圓雕臥羊，頭向後轉，後腿和尾巴在身旁，頭兩側有兩個彎曲羊角，圓眼和眉毛清晰刻畫。深青色的半透明玉石，帶有赤褐色的紋理和陰影。 來源：香港 Susan Chen私人收藏，在同一家族保存至今。Susan Chen (2014年逝世) 曾是上世紀八九十年代香港著名的收藏家和經銷商。作為東方陶瓷學會的會員和支持者，她與丈夫Anthony Hardy一起創辦了四元堂和奉文堂收藏。 她的收藏範圍廣泛，從現代書畫到青銅器、古代陶瓷和玉器，這對夫婦收藏了 30 多年。 2016年 年，邦瀚斯出售了部分玉器藏品，這在當時被譽為過去十年該類別中最成功的拍賣，總價達到178,000,000港幣。 品相：狀況良好，有一些磨損。具有天然内沁和裂縫的玉料，隨著時間的推移，其中一些已經發展成細小的裂縫。局部細微刻痕。 重量：99.6 克 尺寸：長6.2 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約蘇富比，2015年9月15日，lot 134 價格：USD 12,500（相當於今日EUR 15,000） 描述：清代青玉留皮玉羊 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2017年5月31日，lot 54 價格：HKD 325,000（相當於今日EUR 44,000） 描述：清代青玉臥羊
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A PINK TOURMALINE 'PEACH AND BAT' PENDANT, 19TH CENTURYChina. The flattened pendant is delicately carved as a group of peaches growing upon a leafy stem, with a bat perched on the largest of the fruit. The pendant is pierced at the top and strung with seed pearls and a small jadeite bead of deep emerald and apple green tone with white inclusions. The translucent stone of an intense pink color with pale inclusions.Provenance: London trade. Condition: Good condition with some old wear, a small nick to one leaf, minor nibbling to exposed areas. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks over time.Weight: 18.9 g Dimensions: Length 4.4 cm (the tourmaline)The subject of peaches and bats is very popular in art of the Qing period because it is imbued with auspicious connotations. As peaches denote longevity and bats signify happiness, imagery combining peaches and bats represent the blessing 'may you possess both longevity and happiness'. Auction result comparison:Type: Near identicalAuction: Christie's New York, 18 March 2016, lot 1704Price: USD 12,500 or approx. EUR 14,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A pink tourmaline peach-form pendant, 19th centuryAuction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's Hong Kong, 26 November 2014, lot 3363Price: HKD 350,000 or approx. EUR 55,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A pink tourmaline 'peach and bats' pendant, Late Qing dynasty十九世紀粉紅碧璽福壽中國。扁平的吊墜被精美地雕刻成樹枝樹葉間的桃子，一隻蝙蝠棲息在最大的桃子上。吊墜頂部穿孔，並串有珍珠和一顆深綠的小翡翠珠。深粉色半透明寶石，內含淺色內沁。 來源：倫敦古玩交易。 品相：狀況良好，有一些磨損，一片葉子上有一個小缺口，輕微的磕損。具有天然內沁和裂縫的石料，隨著時間的推移，其中一些可能已經發展成細小的裂縫。 重量：18.9 克 尺寸：碧璽長4.4 厘米桃和蝙蝠組合的題材在清代藝術中很受歡迎，因為它象徵了吉祥。桃子寓意長壽，蝙蝠寓意幸福，桃子和蝙蝠相結合的意象代表著幸福長壽的祝福。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：Near identical 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2016年3月18日，lot 1704 價格：USD 12,500（相當於今日EUR 14,500） 描述：清十九世紀粉紅碧璽「福壽雙全」珮 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港佳士得，2014年11月26日，lot 3363 價格：HKD 350,000（相當於今日EUR 55,500） 描述：清末粉紅碧璽「福壽雙全」珮
A SANDSTONE HEAD OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNIThailand, Mon Dvaravati period, 8th-9th century. The face with a serene expression, downcast eyes below arched eyebrows, a long nose above full lips, the face surmounted by an ushnisha with tight curls, flanked by two elongated earlobes.Provenance: Rachel Chemoul, Ethnic Design Inc., Miami, Florida. Geoffroy Michel Vanderweerden, Belgium, acquired from the above in 2004. A copy of a signed provenance letter, dated 19 May 2022, confirming the above provenance, accompanies this lot. Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, losses, small chips, scratches, signs of weathering and erosion, encrustations, few minor cracks.Weight: 10.5 kg Dimensions: Height 31.7 cm (incl. stand), 26 cm (excl. stand)Mounted to an associated metal stand. (2)The Dvaravati images of Buddha were heavily influenced by contemporaneous Indian sculptural styles, including Gupta. Compared to earlier and later Thai kingdoms, Dvaravati was relatively geographically and economically isolated, which contributed to the distinct qualities of its sculpture, such as the arched eyebrows, the broad, squared face, and the full, prominent lips. Additionally, the local stone was tough and difficult to work with, leading artists to prefer thick, strong features over softness and subtlety.Literature comparison:Compare a related head of Buddha, dated to the 8th century, Thailand, in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 1983.13. Compare a related limestone head of Buddha, dated to the 8th-9th century, Thailand, in the collection of the British Museum, museum number 1963,1016.1.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's Paris, 13 June 2018, lot 239Price: EUR 15,000 or approx. EUR 17,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A stone head of buddha Shakyamuni, Thailand, Dvaravati period, 6th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related facial features and tight curls. Note the slightly larger size (32 cm).
A WHITE JADE 'BUTTERFLY' PLAQUE, LATE QING TO REPUBLICChina, 1850-1949. Of circular form, carved in openwork as two confronting butterflies, the body and wings finely incised. The larger butterfly decorated with two movable quatrefoil crosses at the wings. The translucent stone of an even white tone. Provenance: From the collection of Dr. Ferdinand and Dr. Gudrun Thaler-Szulyovsky, and thence by descent in the same family. The couple, who had both been practicing law, met in 1967 through their mutual passion for art. Together they built a substantial and diverse art collection over many decades, one of their first works of Asian art being a painting of Guan Yu, received as payment for legal services, from the prominent Styrian brewer Sigurd Reininghaus. Condition: Very good condition with little wear, the circular cut-outs with minor nibbling, few minuscule nicks here and there.Weight: 35.8 g Dimensions: Diameter 5.9 cm清末民初白玉蝴蝶如意佩中國，1850-1949年。圓形，鏤空雕刻成兩隻面對面的蝴蝶，身體和翅膀雕刻精美。較大的蝴蝶在翅膀上左右飾有兩個可移動如意紋。白色半透明玉料。 來源：Dr. Ferdinand 與Dr. Gudrun Thaler-Szulyovsky收藏，保存在同一家族至今。這對一直從事法律工作的夫婦於 1967 年因對藝術的共同熱情而相識。 幾十年來，他們一起建立了一個種類豐富的收藏。他們的第一批亞洲藝術古玩中有一幅《關羽肖像畫》，這是著名的施蒂里亞釀酒商 Sigurd Reininghaus 作爲法律服務給與的報酬。 品相：品相極好，幾乎沒有磨損，帶有輕微磕損，一些微小的刻痕。 重量：35.8 克 尺寸：直徑5.9 厘米
A RECTANGULAR WHITE JADE 'DRAGON' PLAQUE, MING DYNASTYChina, 1368-1644. The plaque is intricately carved and pierced to depict a ferocious dragon striding amidst leafy scrolls bearing flower heads, with a small bird to the right corner and a precious emblem to the left. The translucent stone is of beautifully even white to very pale celadon tone, showing some minuscule icy and russet veins as well as cloudy inclusions. The polish is of splendid quality!Provenance: From a noted Hungarian private collection.Condition: Very good condition, commensurate with age. Some old wear, few minuscule nicks and tiny losses. The stone with natural fissures, some of which have developed into small hairline cracks over time.Weight: Size 58.3 gDimensions: Size 7.4 x 5.2 cmAuction result comparison: Type: Near identical Auction: Christie's London, 14 May 2013, lot 111 Price: GBP 6,250 or approx. EUR 9,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A rectangular white jade 'dragon' plaque, Ming dynasty明代白玉鏤雕穿花游龍帶板中國，1368-1644年。雙面透雕游龍穿纏枝花卉，游龍雙角上揚，怒目圓睜，張牙舞爪，身軀粗壯，穿行於纏枝花卉中，右角是一隻小鳥。這顆半透明的石頭有著美麗的白色至非常淡的青色，有一些赤褐色紋理以及絮狀物。表面光滑瑩潤。 來源：匈牙利私人收藏。 品相：狀態非常好，與年齡相稱。一些磨損和微小的刻痕、損失。有天然紋理的玉料，隨著時間的推移，其中一些已經發展成細小的細紋。 重量：58.3 克 尺寸：7.4 x 5.2 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：幾乎相同 拍賣：倫敦佳士得，2013年5月14日，lot 111 價格：GBP 6,250（相當於今日EUR 9,000） 描述：明代白玉鏤雕穿花游龍帶板
A SPINACH GREEN JADE 'DUCK' LIBATION CUP, QING DYNASTYChina, 19th century. The unusual vessel crisply carved in openwork in the form of a duck with neatly incised feet and plumage, the face with round bulging eyes, a remarkably long beak that serves as a handle, and flanked by lobed flanges. The translucent stone is of a deep spinach-green tone with dark-green and black specks as well as few white and russet inclusions.Provenance: British trade. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and minuscule nibbling to exposed areas. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures.Weight: 566.2 g Dimensions: Length 19.4 cmAuction result comparison:Type: Remotely relatedAuction: Bonhams London, 6 November 2006, lot 146Price: GBP 10,800 or approx. EUR 21,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A fine spinach-green jade rhyton, 19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the related type of jade, beast-head carving, period and size (18 cm)清代碧玉鴨形杯中國，十九世紀。鴨形杯，雕刻細節精緻，臉部有圓鼓的雙眼，長喙，生動活潑。半透明的碧玉呈深菠菜綠色調，帶有深綠色和黑色的斑點，以及少量的白色和赤褐色內沁。 來源：英國古玩交易市場。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損，具有天然內沁和裂縫。 重量：566.2 克 尺寸：長19.4 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：稍微相近 拍賣：倫敦邦瀚斯，2006年11月6日，lot 146 價格：GBP 10,800（相當於今日EUR 21,000） 描述：十九世紀碧玉龍形杯 專家評論：比較相近的玉杯型制、獸首雕刻、年代和尺寸 (18 厘米)。
A BLACK JADE 'DEER' PLAQUE, JIN TO YUAN DYNASTYChina, 13th-14th century. Of flattened form, finely carved in openwork to depict a magnificent deer with imposing ten-point antlers, surrounded by branches bearing neatly incised leaves as well as lingzhi mushrooms. The opaque stone of a blackish-brown tone with cloudy gray inclusions.Provenance: US trade in New Braunfels, Texas.Condition: Very good condition with minor old wear and minuscule nibbles here and there.Weight: 114.4 g Dimensions: Length 8.7 cmThe deer depicted on the present plaque is a ten-pointer, a term referring to the exact number of antler tines. Deer with such large antlers were highly valued by hunters during the Jin and Yuan dynasties. For this reason, it seems reasonable to assume that the present plaque was made for someone either of high position or of noble descent.金至元黑玉鹿紋佩中國，十三至十四世紀。鏤空雕刻鹿紋，雄鹿昂首挺立，體態健美雄壯，朝向前方，其鹿角與左側樹幹相連。黑褐色的不透明玉石，帶有内沁。 來源：德克薩斯新布朗費爾斯古玩交易。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微的磨損和零星的磕損。 重量：114.4 克 尺寸：長 8.7 厘米 玉佩場面異常活潑、生動，情趣盎然，展現了北方少數民族不同的生活內容，具有濃郁的地方特色和民族風格，很可能是為高位貴族所製。
A PALE CELADON JADE FIGURE OF A HORSE, 18TH CENTURYChina. Carved as a recumbent horse, the legs tucked underneath, the head lowered with the mane falling accurately down the neck, and the tail swept to one side and underneath. The face neatly incised, with a pierced mouth, and an aperture carved by the bent front leg. The smoothly polished, translucent stone of an even pale celadon color.Provenance: From the personal collection of Susan Chen, Hong Kong, and thence by descent in the family. Susan Chen (d. 2014) was a prominent Hong Kong collector and dealer during the 1980s and 1990s. A long-time member and supporter of the Oriental Ceramics Society, she created the Sze Yuan Tang and Feng Wentang Collections together with her husband Anthony Hardy. Her collections consisted of a wide range of objects, from modern paintings and calligraphies to bronzes, ancient ceramics, and jades, which the couple collected for more than 30 years. In 2016, Bonhams sold parts of the jade collection, which at the time was hailed as the most successful sale of the last decade in this category, reaching a total of HKD 178,000,000. Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear. The stone with a remarkably unctuous feel and natural inclusions. Possibly some microscopic nicks here and there.Weight: 103.6 g Dimensions: Length 6.2 cm Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's New York, 20 September 2013, lot 1753Price: USD 13,750 or approx. EUR 17,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A celadon green and russet jade figure of a horse, 17th/18th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related pose, the incised details of the face, as well as the color of the jade. Note the size (9.2 cm).Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's London, 10 May 2011, lot 81Price: GBP 22,500 or approx. EUR 34,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A pale celadon jade horse group, 18th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related pose of one horse, the incised details of the face, as well as the color of the jade. Note the size (8.2 cm).十八世紀青玉雕臥馬擺件中國。馬取臥姿，頭靠在前腿上，尾巴掃向一側，造型圓潤。嘴部穿孔。半透明的玉料，呈均勻的淺青色。色澤油潤。 來源：香港 Susan Chen私人收藏，在同一家族保存至今。Susan Chen (2014年逝世) 曾是上世紀八九十年代香港著名的收藏家和經銷商。作為東方陶瓷學會的會員和支持者，她與丈夫Anthony Hardy一起創辦了四元堂和奉文堂收藏。 她的收藏範圍廣泛，從現代書畫到青銅器、古代陶瓷和玉器，這對夫婦收藏了 30 多年。2016年，邦瀚斯出售了部分玉器藏品，這在當時被譽為過去十年該類別中最成功的拍賣，總價達到178,000,000港幣。 品相：狀況極好，輕微磨損。 具有油潤感和天然內沁的玉料，局部有微小刻痕。 重量：103.6 克 尺寸：長6.2 厘米 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 1753 價格：USD 13,750（相當於今日EUR 17,000） 描述：十七至十八世紀青玉留皮玉雕馬 專家評論：比較非常相近的姿勢、臉部細節，以及玉石顏色。請注意尺寸(9.2 厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：倫敦佳士得，2011年5月10日，lot 81 價格：GBP 22,500（相當於今日EUR 34,000） 描述：十八世紀一對青玉雕馬 專家評論：比較其中一件非常相近的姿勢、臉部細節，以及玉石顏色。請注意尺寸 (8.2 厘米)。
A 'XIANG YUAN YI QING' SOAPSTONE SEAL WITH TWO BUDDHIST LIONS, QING DYNASTYChina, 1731-1891. Of square form, the seal surmounted by a well-carved Buddhist lion with its head turned towards its cub standing on the back, their faces detailed with bulging eyes, open mouth, flaring nostrils, and furcated tails, the seal further incised with a poetic inscription to one side. Note the variegated cinnabar-red and brownish-beige natural color shadings of the stone and how cleverly these were integrated into the depiction.Inscriptions: The seal face, 'Xiang yuan yi qing' (a poem about fragrance), the side inscribed with a poem comparing the character of a flower to that of a person, signed 'Mo […] zhi', and dated 'February in the Year of Xinmao (corresponding to 1731, 1771, 1831, or 1891)'. Provenance: British trade. Condition: Good condition with minor wear, few nicks here and there, small losses.The depiction of a larger and a smaller Buddhist lion, 'dashi xiaoshi', forms the pun 'taishi shaoshi', which literally translates to 'may you and your descendant achieve high rank'.Weight: 142.5 g Dimensions: Height 6.7 cmAuction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 4 October 2016, lot 26 Price: HKD 250,000 or approx. EUR 35,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A soapstone 'Buddhist lion and cubs' seal, Qing dynasty, Kangxi periodExpert remark: Note the similar size (7 cm)Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's New York, 19 March 2008, lot 331 APrice: USD 22,500 or approx. EUR 30,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A soapstone seal with Buddhistic lions, 18th/19th centuryExpert remark: Note the larger size (10.7 cm)清代“香遠益清”獅鈕皂石印中國，1731-1891年。方印，獅鈕，太獅頭轉向站在其背面的幼獅，太獅如意形鼻，闊嘴露尖齒，大耳後垂。太獅憨態可掬，少獅活潑可愛，栩栩如生。印章側面刻有詩文。請注意，石料自然朱紅色脈絡，巧妙地融入畫面。 款識：香遠益清 來源：英國古玩交易。 品相：品相良好，有輕微磨損，局部輕微刻痕，小缺損。 重量：142.5 克 尺寸：高6.7 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2016年10月4日，lot 26 價格：HKD 250,000（相當於今日EUR 35,000） 描述：康熙太獅少獅鈕皂石印 專家評論：請注意相近的尺寸(7 厘米) 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2008年3月19日，lot 331 A 價格：USD 22,500（相當於今日EUR 30,000） 描述：十八至十九世紀太獅少獅鈕皂石印 專家評論：請注意尺寸較大(10.7 厘米)
A SPINACH-GREEN JADEITE 'LINGZHI AND THREE FRIENDS OF WINTER' RUYI SCEPTER, 19TH CENTURYChina. Finely carved in the form of a lingzhi fungus, a blossoming plum branch in openwork at the head, the handle in relief and openwork with smaller lingzhi shoots, pine branches, and leafy bamboo stalks, the scepter thus presenting the Three Friends of Winter (pine, bamboo, and plum). The translucent stone is of a deep spinach-green tone with some paler green shadings and cloudy white inclusions.Provenance: From a noted Hungarian private collection. Condition: Excellent condition with old wear and some minor nicks here and there as well as natural inclusions and fissures inherent to the stone.Dimensions: Height 43 cmWeight: 520.9 gAuction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby's New York, 17 March 2021, lot 11Price: USD 35,280 or approx. EUR 35,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A spinach-green jade ruyi scepter, Qing dynasty, 19th centuryExpert remarks: Compare the similar lingzhi design, openwork carving, and related color, as well as the near-identical size (41 cm). Note that the scepter is carved with a chilong and a small bat instead of the Three Friends of Winter.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's, 6 November 2012, lot 66 Price: GBP 10,000 or approx. EUR 15,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A carved spinach-green jade ruyi-sceptre, 18th/19th centuryExpert remarks: Compare the lingzhi design, plum blossoms, openwork carving, and related color, as well as the near-identical size (41 cm). Note that the scepter is carved with two birds near the end and does not show bamboo or pine.十九世紀菠菜綠歲寒三友翡翠如意中國。菠菜綠翡翠如意，如意柄從下至上鏤空浮雕歲寒三友竹葉、松樹以及如意頭鏤空雕刻梅花花枝，配以較小的靈芝。翡翠有着綠色陰影和白色內沁。 來源：匈牙利知名私人收藏。 品相：品相極好，有磨損和一些輕微的刻痕，以及玉料固有的天然内沁和裂縫。 尺寸：高43 厘米 重量：520.9 克拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約蘇富比, 2021年3月17日，lot 11 價格：USD 35,280（相當於今日EUR 35,000） 描述：清十九世紀碧玉雕靈芝如意 專家評論：比較相似的靈芝裝飾，鏤空雕刻和顏色，以及相近的尺寸 (41 厘米) 。請注意此如意刻有螭龍、蝙蝠，而非歲寒三友。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：佳士得, 2012年11月6月, lot 66 價格：GBP 10,000 （相當於今日EUR 15,000） 描述：十八或十九世紀菠菜綠如意 專家評論：比較靈芝裝飾、梅花花枝、鏤空雕刻，相近的顏色和尺寸 (41 厘米) 。請注意此如意尾端刻有一對鳥，而非竹或松樹。
A CELADON AND RUSSET JADE MINIATURE MOUNTAIN, QING DYNASTYChina, 1644-1912. Carved to the front with two wayfarers pulling horses over a bridge towards a pavilion located on the top of the rock, below a waterfall cascading down the rocks. The reverse also with a waterfall and a path along the rocks. The translucent stone of a fine celadon tone with patches of russet and creamy white and russet veining, the inclusions skillfully used to enhance the craggy rockwork.Provenance: From an old English private collection, and thence by descent in the same family. Condition: Good condition with minor wear, a small chip to a lower corner, and little nibbling to exposed areas. The base with a repair to one foot.Weight: 158.6 g (excl. stand) Dimensions: Height 8.6 cm (excl. stand) and 11 cm (incl. stand)With a finely carved, open worked, and fitted stand dating to the same period. (2)These mountains, boldly and irregularly carved with rocky paths, waterfall, and vegetation, are often inhabited by tiny figures, exemplifying the concept of 'landscape in miniature.' Compact and upright domed boulders depicting scholars or immortals ascending a path were popular during the Qianlong period, as they symbolized the ascending career of the scholar-literati within the civil service. Boulder mountains testify to the jade carvers' tremendous skills and reflect their reverence for the natural qualities of the stone. They were able to carve elaborate and lively tableaus within the confines of the boulder, keeping the silhouette intact while artistically manipulating the natural 'imperfections' of the stone to enhance the design.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's New York, 23 March 2018, lot 989 Price: USD 5,625 or approx. EUR 6,200 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A small pale greenish-white jade 'mountain', 18th-19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the similarly carved rockwork and figures as well as the related size (9.2 cm).Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's Paris, 10 December 2021, lot 698Price: EUR 5,625 or approx. EUR 6,100 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A celadon and russet jade boulder, China, Qing dynastyExpert remark: Compare the related color of the jade and skillful use of russet inclusions. Note the size (14 cm).清代青玉留皮小山子中國，1644-1912年。山子前面可見兩名旅者將馬拉過一座橋，上方可見一個亭子，下方是瀑布；反面也有瀑布和石徑。青色玉石留皮，巧妙利用赤褐色和乳白色的紋理體現崎嶇的岩石結構。 來源：英國私人老收藏，保存在同一家族至今。 品相：狀況良好，輕微磨損，下角有小磕損。底座的一隻腳已經過修復。 重量：158.6 克 (不含底座) 尺寸：高8.6 厘米 (不含底座) 及 11 厘米 (含底座) 鏤空雕刻的來自同一時期的底座。 玉山子即圓雕山林景觀，分別雕出山林、人物、動物、飛鳥、流水等，層次分明，各具形態，這種山林景觀的雕刻，從取景、佈局，到層次排列都表現和滲透著繪畫的章法，在乾隆時期十分流行，因為它們也象徵著步步高升。玉山子體現了雕師的精湛技藝，也反映了他們對石材自然品質的崇敬，巧妙利用山子原有形狀、紋理以及顔色雕刻出精緻而生動的畫面。拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2018年3月23日，lot 989 價格：USD 5,625（相當於今日EUR 6,200） 描述：,十八至十九世紀青白玉山子 專家評論：比較非常相近山石、人物雕刻型態，以及相似的尺寸 (9.2 厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：巴黎佳士得，2021年12月10日，lot 698 價格：EUR 5,625（相當於今日EUR 6,100） 描述：清代青玉留皮山子 專家評論：比較相近的玉石顏色，以及巧妙利用赤褐色的雕刻技巧。請注意尺寸 (14 厘米)。
A PALE CELADON TWO-HANDLED JADE CUP, MING DYNASTYChina, 1368-1644. The rounded sides rising from a short straight foot, the sides carved in relief with three rows of bosses, flanked by dragon head loop handles carved with horns. The translucent stone of a pale celadon color with white veins and cloudy white inclusions interspersed by few dark specks.Provenance: British trade. Condition: Very good condition, few minuscule nicks. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks over time.Weight: 85.9 g Dimensions: Length 10.7 cm across handles Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby's New York, 18 March 2014, lot 289Price: USD 6,875 or approx. EUR 8,300 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A celadon jade archaistic two-handled cup 17th/18th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related decoration, the dragon-head loop handles, and the color of the jade.明代青白玉乳丁紋雙龍耳杯中國，1368-1644年。杯身呈扁圓形，外琢乳丁紋三圈，淺圈足，二側各透雕一口銜杯沿龍為耳。青白玉含天然白色紋理、絮狀物以及暗色斑塊。 來源：英國古玩交易。 品相：品相極好，有少量細小的刻痕。具有天然內沁和裂縫的玉料，隨著時間的推移，其中一些可能已經發展成細小的裂縫。 重量：85.9 克 尺寸：雙耳之間長10.7 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約蘇富比，2014年3月18日，lot 289 價格：USD 6,875（相當於今日EUR 8,300） 描述：十七至十八世紀青玉雕仿古龍耳乳丁紋盃 專家評論：比較非常相近的裝飾、龍耳和玉石顏色。
A CARNELIAN AGATE 'DRAGON CARP' SNUFF BOTTLE, 1740-1820China. Well hollowed, carved in the form of a leaping dragon carp, its long fins wrapping around the sides, well detailed with large eyes, a horn, mane, scales and gills, the fins finely incised. The translucent stone of a white color with coral red areas and veins.Provenance: North American trade. Condition: Very good condition with minor old wear, few minuscule nicks.Stopper: Silver-mounted coral branchWeight: 25.9 gDimensions: Height including stopper 65 mm. Diameter mouth 6 mm Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's New York, 13 September 2017, lot 237Price: USD 8,125 or approx. EUR 9,300 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A carved carnelian agate snuff bottle, 1760-1850Expert remark: Compare the similar motif, the fine carving, and the carnelian agate. Note the size (48 mm). 1740-1820年玉髓龍魚鼻烟壺中國。掏膛良好，通體以一條鯉魚為造型，整塊玉髓雕琢而成，刻畫精緻。不透明石料呈白色帶紅色斑塊，更顯得鯉魚活靈活現。 來源：北美古玩交易。 品相：品相極好，有輕微磨損和微小的劃痕。 壺蓋：珊瑚鑲銀 重量：25.9 克 尺寸：含蓋高65 毫米，壺口直徑6 毫米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2017年9月13日，lot 237 價格：USD 8,125（相當於今日EUR 9,300） 描述：1760-1850年玉髓鼻烟壺 專家評論：比較相近的主題、精緻的雕刻，以及紅玉隨材質。請注意尺寸 (48 毫米)。
A YING SCHOLAR'S ROCK, QING DYNASTYChina, 1644-1912. The organic form well-balanced on a narrow hardwood stand, with furrows and hollows as well as a large, central perforation. The surface with characteristic small, rounded dimples. The stone of a deep grey color overall and with distinct calcified veining. (2)Provenance: British trade. Condition: The stone with minor dents, small losses, few nicks, and natural fissures, some of which have developed into small cracks over time. Extensive old wear, naturally grown patina overall. The wood base with expected minor age cracks and light surface scratches.Weight: 6.7 kg (excl. stand) and 7.5 kg (incl. stand) Dimensions: Height 46.5 cm (excl. stand) and 53.6 cm (incl. stand)Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's New York, 20 September 2002, lot 105Price: USD 13,145 or approx. EUR 21,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A grey ying scholar's rockExpert remark: Compare the closely related form, size (44.5 cm), and color of the stone.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's Hong Kong, 28 November 2012, lot 2046Price: HKD 250,000 or approx. EUR 40,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A ying scholar's rock, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)Expert remark: Compare the similar size (45.7 cm) and color of the stone.清代英石賞石中國，1644-1912年。英石各有峰巒，嵌空穿眼，宛轉相通。整體呈深灰色，具有明顯的鈣化脈紋。 來源：英國古玩交易。 品相：石頭有輕微的凹痕、少量的缺損與刻痕，有天然裂縫，其中一些隨著時間的推移已經發展成小裂縫。大面積磨損，整體包漿良好。底座有輕微老化裂縫和表面劃痕。 重量：6.7 公斤（不含底座) ，總 7.5 公斤 尺寸：高 46.5 厘米(不含底座)，總高 53.6 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2002年9月20日，lot 105 價格：USD 13,145（相當於今日EUR 21,500） 描述：英石賞石 專家評論：比較非常相近外型，尺寸(44.5厘米)，和石色。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港佳士得，2012年11月28日，lot 2046 價格：HKD 250,000（相當於今日EUR 40,500） 描述：清代黑英石山子 專家評論：比較相似的尺寸(45.7厘米和石色。
Set of five scarabs; Egypt, Second Intermediate Period - New Kingdom, 1800-69.White steatite.With seals on the base.Measurements: 1 x 0.5 cm (x5).A set of five raised scarabs in white steatite. Generally the scarabs were carved in green stone and placed on the chest of the deceased, to protect the heart and to replace it during mummification. The purpose of the 'heart scarab' was to ensure that the heart would not testify against the deceased at the judgement of the dead. Another possibility is suggested by the words of transformation in the Sarcophagus Texts, which state that the soul of the deceased can transform itself into a human, a god, or a bird and reappear in the world of the living.
Medusa. Smyrna, 3rd century BC.Terracotta.Provenance: Smyrna, 1895-1905. Collection Paul Gaudin (Paris 1858-1921 Versailles), archaeologist, engineer and great patron of the Louvre Museum; Acquired between 1894 and 1905 and by family descent. Public auction, France, 2022.Measurements: 3.2 x 2.8 cm.Head of Medusa in terracotta. In Greek mythology, Medusa was a female chthonic being who turned to stone those who stared into her eyes.This piece is part of an archaeological collection of 670 fragments, considered the second most important after the Louvre (1094 fragments) and ahead of those of the Istanbul Archaeological Museum (135) and the British Museum (108). According to Simone Besques (1972, p.155) "There are hardly any public or private collections that do not contain Smyrna figurines, most of which are unfortunately fragmentary. Nevertheless, they testify to the fact that from the 3rd century BC to the 2nd century AD, there was the most important Hellenistic and Greco-Roman workshop there, both in terms of the quality and originality of its production, and the fact that these figures remained intact until the Roman period".Smyrna was one of the original terracotta centres of Asia Minor. The city was refounded by Lysimachus around 288 BC, a short distance from its former location. Continued habitation until more recent times made systematic excavations impossible. Most of the Smyrna figurines on display in major museums in Europe and the United States are mostly fragments of heads. Smyrna figurines are easily recognised by the colour of their clay, which varies from brown to red. The clay is fine and homogeneous, and contains traces of gold and silver. Some samples still retain their colours. They are carefully modelled.In terms of subject matter, many popular types from the great terracotta art of the Classical or Hellenistic period prevail, such as those of Herakles, deities and athletes. Another favourite subject was clothed female figures of the "Tanagrian" type.There are also so-called "grotesque figures" with exaggerated anatomical deformities. They probably represented real people suffering from deforming diseases.The terracotta style of Smyrna shows great similarities with that of Myrina. It is likely that the same terracotta artists worked in both cities. It is more likely that there was a relevant relationship in Pergamon and Cyme. On the other hand, certain thematic types of the Smyrna workshop - the black figures and the grotesque ones - allude to the terracotta art of Alexandria, which ensures a close commercial and artistic relationship with that city. Figurines from Smyrna were highly prized in the ancient world. They were exported to Myrina, Priene, Pergamon, Troy, Tarsus, Delos, Athens, Cyprus and Black Sea cities.
Anthropomorphic figure with dog. Cyprus. Circa 750 BC.Terracotta.Provenance: Private collection of Columbia University Professor of Economics Vladimir Gregorievitch Simkhovitch(1874-1959), USA. Vladimir was a great collector of ancient art and works from his collection are housed inthe Smithsonian Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the Brooklyn Museum, among others.Preservation: Crack in the lower part.Measurements: 35.5 cm high; 44 cm high with stand.Cypriot male figure, showing the schematism and stylisation characteristic of this Mediterranean culture. The figure, with a tubular body and broad shoulders, holds a small dog in his left arm, also resolved in a synthetic way.Ancient Cypriot art refers to all works of visual art originating from Cyprus in the Eastern Mediterranean, from about 10,000 BC to about 330 AD. During this period various types of objects such as domestic tools, weapons, jewellery and decorative figures were produced. This range of art attests to the mixture of both native and foreign influences from ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome as they successively occupied the country. Works of art produced in ancient Cyprus incorporate almost every visual art medium worked in ancient history, including terracotta, stone, metals, glass, and precious stones.
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White (T.H.) [The Arthurian trilogy], 3 vol., comprising The Sword in the Stone, upper hinge weak, ink ownership inscription to endpaper, very light fading to spine, light marking to covers, jacket neatly price-clipped, light browning to spine, spine ends and corners chipped, affecting first word of title at head of spine and upper flap, a little creased at head, 1940; The Witch in the Wood, light edge spotting, ink gift inscription to endpaper, light toning to spine ends, jacket neatly price-clipped, spine ends and corners a little chipped, some chipping and fraying along head and fore-edges, extremities rubbed, some paper reinforcement to verso, 1940; The Ill-Made Knight, light fading to foot of spine, jacket spine ends and corners a little chipped and creased, extremities rubbed, closed tear with creasing to head of lower panel, 1941, first or first English editions, original cloth, dust-jackets, 8vo.⁂ White's classic Arthurian trilogy, subsequently enlarged by two further books as part of the collected edition The Once and Future King.
Egypt.- Hieroglyphs.- Champollion (Jean Francois) Grammaire Égyptienne, first edition, lithographed hieroglyphs throughout, some printed in red, a few in colours, occasional offsetting, original printed wrappers, upper and lower covers backed with a few repairs and some restoration to extremities, rebacked, some marking and toning to covers, folio, Paris, Firmin Didot Fréres, 1836[-1841].⁂ This monumental work of Champollion (1790-1832), known above all as the decipherer of the Rosetta stone, is the grand summation of his work in cracking Egyptian hieroglyphs and laid the foundations for all subsequent discoveries in Egyptology. It contains the first printed list of hieroglyphs; 260 in all. The printing, from Champollion's meticulous manuscript, was a complex process. It required a special combination of all the standard alphabetic languages (French, Latin, Greek, Coptic, etc.) to be set in the usual way in type, leaving blank spaces for the hieroglyphs. The typesetting was then transferred to lithographic plates where the hieroglyphs were engraved and then each page, including type and hieroglyphs, was reprinted lithographically. This was the first time such a technique was used in France. Rare in the original printed wrappers.
A Gilt Coloured Bangle, with part scroll engraving to snap clasp, stamped "9ct Gold Metal Cored", a gilt coloured curb link bracelet, of alternate textured design, and a rectangular multi coloured single stone dress ring, claw set, between Art Deco style shoulders, stamped "9ct RDG", (finger size O).
A 9ct Gold Garnet Cluster Ring, claw set throughout, within openwork border, between plain shoulders (finger size M1/2) (2grams); a 9ct gold claw set wishbone ring (finger size M1/2) (1.2grams); a dainty 9ct gold single stone ring (finger size M1/2) (1.4grams); and another claw set ring (finger size M1/2). (4)
An 18ct Gold Dress Ring, claw set, of flower head design, between tapered shoulders (finger size N), an illusion set three stone ring , between textured shoulders, stamped "18ct & PT" (finger size M), another similar (stone missing), stamped "18ct & Plat", (finger size M) ((total weight 7 grams). (3).
A LARGE AND IMPORTANT 'LEOPARD QUEEN' CHLORITE JAR, WESTERN ASIA, 3RD MILLENNIUM BCThe massive and heavy vessel is supported on a domed base with tapering sides rising to a lipped rim finely incised with diapered lozenges, boldly carved in relief with two standing female figures, each holding two leopards by their tails, each flanked by two confronting scorpions below the protruding handles, the leopards with many circular recesses to take inlays.Provenance: Arthur Huc (1854-1932). Marcel Huc, inherited from the above. Thence by descent within the same family. Arthur Huc was the chief editor of La Depêche du Midi, at the time the leading newspaper in Toulouse, France. He was also an accomplished art critic and early patron of several artists, including Henri de Toulouse- Lautrec. At the same time, Arthur Huc was a keen collector of Asian art, a passion that he inherited from his legendary ancestor Evariste Regis Huc, also known as the Abbe Huc (1813-1860), a French Catholic priest and traveler who became famous for his accounts of Qing-era China, Mongolia and especially the then-almost-unknown Tibet in his book “Remembrances of a Journey in Tartary, Tibet, and China”.Inventory List: In 1954, L. Magniette, bailiff of the court in Toulouse (Huissier), was ordered to compile a complete inventory of the collection inherited by Marcel Huc from his father, Arthur Huc, the so-called “Inventaire Huc”. The present lot is listed in this inventory as follows: “Quatre pots anciens en pierre sculptee avec decor d'incrustations ivoire ou os? Haut: 21 cm à 30, Etiquettes: Massoudi ou Iran Nord?” (Four old carved stone jars with inlays of ivory or bone? Height: 21 cm to 30, labels: Massoudi or Northern Iran?). A copy of the inventory list and cover page are accompanying this lot.Condition: Very good condition, especially when considering the high age of this piece. Scratches, cracks, nicks, losses, minor fills, encrustations, the inlays are all lost. Remnants of old varnish. Significant wear, traces of aging, weathering overall.French Export License: Certificat d'exportation pour un bien culturel Nr. 184682, dated 9 June 2017, has been granted and a copy is accompanying this lot. Dimensions: Height 20 cm, Diameter 40 cmLiterature comparison:A related chlorite vessel with two zebu, of smaller size, dated 2600-2350 BC and attributed to Al-Rafiah, on the east coast of the island of Tarut, is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 2014.717.Auction result comparison:Type: Related Auction: Christie's London, 15 May 2002, lot 265 Price: GBP 19,975 or approx. EUR 23,750 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A Western Asiatic chlorite jar, circa 2500 B.C.Expert remark: Note the much smaller height (10.8 cm)Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Galerie Zacke, 6 March 2021, lot 694 Price: EUR 53,720 or approx. EUR 58,500 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A large and heavy Western Asiatic chlorite 'scorpion' vessel, 3rd millennium BCExpert remark: Compare the related form as well as the closely related decoration with similar female figures, though holding scorpions (instead of leopards as on the present lot). The relief and inlay are closely related as well. Note the height (22.5 cm).
A RARE PALE CELADON JADE 'SANYANG AND TAIJITU' GROUP, 18TH CENTURYChina. Carved as three recumbent rams, the larger animal with its head turned to the right, two smaller rams nestled at its side, each with wisps of vapor billowing from the mouths, with fine hair markings on the edge of the tails. The larger ram with a taijitu symbol emerging from its vapor. The translucent stone of an even pale celadon tone.Provenance: From the collection of the late Michael Sherrard CBE, QC, acquired before 2000 and thence by descent. Michael Sherrard (1928-2012) was an English barrister in fraud and company law who was considered one of the great recent influences on the legal profession. He was involved in numerous high-profile cases in both English and East Asian courts, particularly Hong Kong and Singapore. Together with Linda Goldman, he wrote a memoir titled “Wigs and Wherefores: A Biography of Michael Sherrard QC”. Sherrard was an enthusiastic collector of Chinese art, especially jade carvings. Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear, a fine natural fissure to the larger ram's head, and possibly microscopic nicks here and there. The stone with an attractive soft polish.Weight: 353.5 g Dimensions: Length 10.2 cmThe ram is a symbol of filial piety, kindness, and patience. The three rams, san yang, are also an auspicious motif, related both to the sun and to male children, as they provide a rebus for san yang kai tai, the opening up of the new growth in spring, which in turn symbolizes happiness and good fortune. Furthermore, the motif of three goats with the taijitu symbol suggests the auspicious beginning of a new year, based on a quotation from the I Ching (Yijing or Book of Changes).A taijitu is a symbol or diagram in Chinese philosophy representing Taiji, the "utmost extreme", in both its monist (wuji) and its dualist (yin and yang) aspects. Such a diagram was first introduced by Song dynasty philosopher Zhou Dunyi (1017-1073) in his Taijitu shuo. The modern Taoist canon, compiled during the Ming era, has at least half a dozen variants of such taijitu. The two most similar are the "Taiji Primal Heaven" (tà ijà xiāntiān tú) and the "wuji" (wújà tú) diagrams, both of which have been extensively studied during the Qing period for their possible connection with Zhou Dunyi's taijitu.Literature comparison:Compare with three jade groups of the three rams in the Palace Museum, Beijing, one illustrated in Jadeware (III), The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Hong Kong, 1995, pl. 88 (fig. 1). Compare two groups illustrated in Zhongguo Yuqi Quanji, vol. 6, pls. 269 and 307. Compare also one jade group of rams in the Tianjin Municipal Museum, illustrated in Cang Yu, Hong Kong, 1993, pl. 216.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's New York, 24 March 2011, lot 1462Price: USD 80,500 or approx. EUR 101,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A finely carved pale greenish-white jade ram group, sanyang, 18th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related pose, the vapor, as well as the color of the jade, and the size (7.7 cm).Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby's New York, 12 September 2018, lot 330Price: USD 55,000 or approx. EUR 62,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A white jade 'san yang' group, Qing dynasty, 18th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related pose, the vapor, the yin-yang symbol on the back, as well as the color of the jade, and the size (11.7 cm).十八世紀罕見青白玉三羊開泰擺件中國。青白玉圓雕三羊，趴伏於地，昂首擺尾，神態溫順。大羊口中叼著一株靈芝。玉質堅實，光澤柔美，刀法細膩，打磨精緻圓潤。 來源：Michael Sherrard CBE，QC 收藏，於 2000 年之前購買，保存至今。Michael Sherrard (1928-2012年) 是一名英國大律師，被認為是近期對法律界產生重大影響的人物之一。 他在英國和東亞法院，尤其是香港和新加坡，參與了多起著名案件。 他與Linda Goldman一起寫了一本回憶錄，題為《Wigs and Wherefores: A Biography of Michael Sherrard QC》。 Sherrard 是一位熱心的中國藝術品收藏家，尤其喜愛玉雕。 品相：狀況良好，輕微磨損，公羊頭部有細密的天然裂縫，有微小的刻痕。 重量：353.5 克 尺寸：長10.2 厘米由於字數限制，完整中文敘述請至www.zacke.at查看。
A VERY FINE AND RARE MOTTLED EMERALD-GREEN JADEITE SNUFF BOTTLE, 1780-1880China. Well hollowed, of flattened globular form with tapering foot and waisted neck. The translucent stone is of a distinct icy-green color with a dense network of emerald-green veins and patches. Superb polish with an unctuous feel overall.Provenance: Sotheby's New York, 21 January 1982, lot 224. Rachelle Holden, New York, acquired from the above. Rachelle R. Holden (1934-2020) was a famous collector of Chinese snuff bottles. She purchased her first bottle in 1974, finding the subject fascinating as it combined all the classic forms of Chinese art, and would continue to passionately collect them for the rest of her life.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, minuscule nibbling to the rim and mouth, the stopper also with nibbling to the rim. The stone with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks over time. Small area of polish to one side of the mouth rim.Stopper: Pink tourmaline with green jadeite finialWeight: 119.0 gDimensions: Height including stopper 63 mm. Diameter neck 19 mm and mouth 6 mm. 1780-1880年罕見素面翡翠鼻烟壺中國。掏膛良好，口外撇，束頸，豐胸圓腹，平底。半透明的玉料呈獨特的冰綠色，翠綠色紋理，整體大氣瑩潤。 來源：1982年1月21日紐約蘇富比，lot 224；紐約Rachelle Holden購於上述拍賣。Rachelle R. Holden（1934-2020年）是著名的中國鼻烟壺收藏家。她於 1974 年購買了她的第一個鼻烟壺，從而發現了鼻烟壺其迷人之處，因為它結合了中國藝術的所有經典形式。之後，她持續不斷地收集鼻烟壺。 品相：品相極好，輕微磨損，邊緣和唇部有細微的磕損，壺蓋也有磕損。具有天然裂縫的玉料，隨著時間的推移，其中一些可能已經發展成細小的裂縫。壺嘴一側局部光滑。 壺蓋：粉紅碧璽，翡翠頂重量：119.0 克 尺寸：高 （含蓋）63 毫米，頸部直徑19 毫米及壺口直徑6 毫米
A FINE CELADON JADE 'FISH BASKET' BRUSH WASHER, 18TH-19TH CENTURYChina. Finely carved and well hollowed in the form of a fish basket, with exquisite incision work simulating wickerwork, surrounded by crabs, lotus, a leaping carp, and crashing waves forming a spiral to the base. The translucent stone of a pale celadon tone with russet veins and creamy white inclusions. Smooth polish with an unctuous feel overall.Provenance: British trade. Condition: Very good condition with minor old wear, minuscule chips to exposed areas, some of which have possibly been smoothened.Weight: 275.5 g Dimensions: Length 9 cm Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 7 April 2013, lot 3225Price: HKD 100,000 or approx. EUR 15,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A white jade 'fish basket' washer and cover, Qing dynasty, 19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the similar size (7.2 cm), form and motif, including the fine incision work.十八至十九世紀青玉魚簍筆洗中國。雕工精細，鏤空精巧的魚簍，如柳條編緻，周圍環繞著螃蟹、蓮花、跳躍的鯉魚。魚簍下可見水波紋。淺青色的半透明玉料，帶有赤褐色的脈絡和乳白色的絮狀物。表面光滑，整體包漿瑩潤。 來源：英國古玩交易市場。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微的磨損，局部有微小的磕損，其中一些已經被磨平。 重量：275.5克 尺寸：長9厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2013年4月7日，lot 3225 價格：HKD 100,000（相當於今日EUR 15,000） 描述：清代十九世紀白玉魚簍帶蓋筆洗 專家評論：比較相似的尺寸(7.2厘米)、外型、主題，以及精緻的雕刻。
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