AN ARCHAISTIC PALE CELADON JADE PENDANT OF A QILIN, QINGChina, Qing dynasty (1644-1912) or slightly later. Crafted in the style of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, meticulously carved and chiseled by hand and without modern tool marks. The flattened pendant carved in the form of a Qilin, seated atop an elongated phoenix and with its head resting on the phoenix's head, with ears flicked back and a single horn, the body carved with flames. The semi-translucent stone of a pale celadon tone, the lower area with russet inclusions and creamy alterations.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear. Provenance: Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent. Acquired in the Hong Kong antiques market in the early 1990s.Weight: 62 g Dimensions: Length 6 cm, height 4.5 cm
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AN ARCHAISTIC PALE CELADON JADE 'COILED CHILONG' PENDANT, QINGChina, 18th century, Qing dynasty (1644-1912). Beautifully executed showcasing a high level of skill and attention to detail, pierced with six sinuous snake-like chilong with coiled, interlocking bodies, the softly polished stone of an even pale celadon tone with minor opaque ochre alterations.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear. Provenance: Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent. Acquired in the Hong Kong antiques market in the early 1990s. Weight: 22 g Dimensions: Length 7.5 cmAuction result comparison: Compare to a related jade pendant featuring coiled dragons and also dating to the Qing Dynasty at Sotheby´s Hong Kong, The Muwen Tang Collection of Chinese Jades on 30 November 2016, lot 8, sold for HKD 125,000.
A FINELY DECORATED BROWN JADE AXE, QINGChina, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or earlier. Featuring exceptional craftsmanship quality and intricate detailing using manual techniques. Of rectangular form, both sides finely carved in relief with scroll designs, with six small apertures and a larger aperture for suspension. The opaque stone of brown tones with cloudy white inclusions and vivid russet streaks.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and minuscule nibbling here and there. One corner with a small chip. Provenance: Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent. Acquired in the Hong Kong antiques market in the early 1990s.Weight: 110 g Dimensions: Length 15.4 cm, height 5.8 cm
A FINE OPENWORK WHITE AND RUSSET JADE PLAQUE WITH THE ANIMALS OF THE FOUR DIRECTIONS, QINGChina, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). Masterfully crafted in the style of the Six Dynasties, showcasing intricate openwork carving and fine details, all executed in manual carving and chiseling, with no marks of modern tools. The rectangular plaque carved with a throning dragon with wings and long tail ending in a graceful arabesque, a phoenix with outstretched wings is perched beneath him. In the main rectangular area are a tiger and dragon roaring against a sitting deity flanked by two worshippers, in the lower section, a tortoise wrapped by a snake, symbolizing 'the black warrior' and above a Taotie mask. The translucent stone of white and cream hues with subtle russet areas and a semi-translucent russet patch to the upper dragon's head.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, minuscule nibbling here and there and some notches. Provenance: Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent. Acquired in the Hong Kong antiques market in the early 1990s. Mounted to a plexiglass stand (2). Weight: 88.3 g (excl. stand), 201 g (incl. stand) Dimensions: Height 15,3 cm, width 5 cm
A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE 3-PART RETICULATED CELADON JADE VESSELChina, 20th century. Finely crafted in the stye of the Han Dynasty, showing intricate details and flawless execution. The compressed globular vessel and cover executed in openwork with an intricate and finely elaborated pattern of phoenix and dragon scroll, moreover, carved in relief with three detailed chilong on the cover, warping around a central chilong with bifurcated tail and elevated head, the vessel carved with two large chilong handles suspending loose rings and raised on a ribbed ring foot. The base on tripod feet issuing from dragon masks and intercepted with openwork phoenix designs. The semi-translucent stone of a celadon tone with cloudy white inclusions, darker specks and surface alterations.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and minuscule nibbling here and there. Two smothered chips to the rim of the cover. Provenance: Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent. Acquired in the Hong Kong antiques market in the early 1990s. Weight: 969 g Dimensions: Height 17 cm, diameter 15 cm
AN ARCHAISTIC BI DISC WITH PHOENIXES AND CHILONGChina, 20th century. Skillfully carved in the style of the Han Dynasty using traditional techniques and demonstrating exceptional craftsmanship quality. Carved to both sides, the inner area is decorated with a pattern of densely arranged comma spirals, while the external band is carved in relief with archaic scroll and phoenixes, the disc surmounted by a pair of chilong facing opposite directions and flanking a confronted phoenix and mythical beast. The semi-translucent stone of a pale celadon tone with cloudy white and russet inclusions, and surface alterations.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and minuscule nibbling here and there. Provenance: Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent. Acquired in the Hong Kong antiques market in the early 1990s. Weight: 510 g Dimensions: Height 21.3 cm, width 17.8 cm
AN ARCHAISTIC YELLOW JADE RETICULATED 'CHILONG' BI DISC, QINGChina, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or slightly later. Executed through manual techniques of carving and chiseling in the Han Dynasty style, displaying exceptional display of craftsmanship quality. The disc worked in openwork with two sinuous chilong with bifurcated tails around a twisted rope inner ring, the external band carved and incised with irregular archaistic scrolls. The semi-translucent stone of a yellow tone with subtle russet shadings.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and minuscule nibbling here and there. Provenance: Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent. Acquired in the Hong Kong antiques market in the early 1990s.Weight: 32 g Dimensions: Diameter 7.5 cm
A SMALL ARCHAISTIC HONEY JADE DISC, QING DYNASTY OR EARLIERChina, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or earlier. Crafted in the style of the Hongshan culture, executed in manual carving and chiseling with clear lines and smooth surface. The irregular disc with wavy edges is finely incised with archaistic motifs. The semi-translucent stone displaying attractive honey to amber hues.Condition: Good condition with extensive wear and rubbing to the surface. Provenance: Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent. Acquired in the Hong Kong antiques market in the early 1990s. Weight: 18 g Dimensions: Diameter 5 cm
AN ARCHAISTIC WHITE AND RUSSET JADE FIGURE OF A LIZARD, QINGChina, Qing dynasty (1644-1912). Skillfully carved without the use of modern tools, this piece demonstrates superior craftsmanship quality and attention to detail. Carved as a half-coiled lizard, its head turned backwards and licking the tail with its long reptilian tongue, the scales are meticulously rendered. The smoothly polished, semi-translucent stone of a white tone with faint russet inclusions and surface alterations.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear. Provenance: Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent. Acquired in the Hong Kong antiques market in the early 1990s.Weight: 58 g Dimensions: Width 5 cm, height 2 cm
A SMALL GREEN JADE CONG, QING OR EARLIERChina, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or earlier. Finely carved in the style of the Liangzhu culture, showing fine details, all executed through manual carving and chiseling with no modern tool marks. The slightly tapering thick-sided square-section facetted exterior is incised with bands of horizontals lines below a stylized mask, terminating in a short circular foot and mouth, the interior aperture of characteristic circular section. The polished, opaque stone of spinach green and yellow color with russet inclusions and darker veining.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and minuscule nibbling here and there. Provenance: Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent. Acquired in the Hong Kong antiques market in the early 1990s. Weight: 324 g Dimensions: Height 10 cm
A LARGE AND RARE CELADON JADE FOOD VESSEL, GUI, QING DYNASTYChina, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). Masterfully crafted to resemble a Western Zhou Dynasty bronze vessel, demonstrating superior levels of craftsmanship quality achieved through meticulous manual carving and chiseling techniques, with no modern tool marks. Of compressed globular form, rising from a ring foot, the shoulders set with a pair of curved loop handles, the domed cover surmounted by a stepped finial. The exterior carved in relief with concentric ridges and fine archaistic scroll motifs. The semi-translucent stone of a deep celadon tone with extensive opaque brown surface alterations.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, few natural fissures and minuscule nibbling here and there. The rims with very few small nicks. Provenance: Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent. Acquired in the Hong Kong antiques market in the early 1990s.Weight: 1595 g Dimensions: Height 15 cm, diameter 27 cm (handle to handle)Auction result comparison: Compare to two models of jade censers, gui, also carved to resemble archaistic bronze vessels at Bonhams Hong Kong, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art on 30 May 2017, lot 105, sold for HKD 375,000, and Sotheby´s New York, The Hundred Antiques: Fine & Decorative Asian Art on 22 June 2021, lot 85, sold for 35,280 USD.
AN ARCHAISTIC AMBER JADE PENDANT OF A CICADA, QING DYNASTY OR EARLIERChina, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or earlier. Simply and meticulously crafted in the style of the Hongshan culture, accomplished entirely through manual carving, with no marks of modern tools. Finely carved as a cicada with folded wings and large eyes formed by three concentric circles, the backside pierced for suspension. The opaque stone of a honey to amber tone with russet shadings.Condition: Good condition with minor wear and some nicks to the edges. Provenance: Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent. Acquired in the Hong Kong antiques market in the early 1990s. Weight: 21 g Dimensions: Length 4.3 cm
AN ARCHAISTIC CELADON JADE 'CHILONG' WINE CUPChina, 20th century. A fine carving that captures the intricate beauty of the Han dynasty style. The deep bowl rising from a stem and flared foot, carved in high relief to one side with a pair of chilong, one looking over the rim of the vessel into the cup, the other having its ridged tail coiled around the loop handle, all against a ground of linked scrolls. The semi-translucent stone of a celadon tone with cloudy white inclusions and surface alterations.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and minuscule nibbling here and there. Provenance: Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent. Acquired in the Hong Kong antiques market in the early 1990s.Weight: 210 g Dimensions: Height 9.5 cm
A group of three yellow gold rings, comprising a Victorian 15ct gold ring set with one ruby, a/f missing other two 'stones', size Q, 2.6g, a 9ct gold flowerhead ring set with a white stone, surrounded by green stones, the shoulders pierced with heart shapes, size P, 4.0g, and a 9ct gold five white stone ring, size P, 2.3g. (3)
A group of gold jewellery, comprising an 18ct gold, platinum and diamond ring, a/f one stone missing, size P, 2.0g, a 9ct gold engraved band, size P, 4.3g, a 9ct gold and blue stone ring, with diamond chips to each shoulder, size O, 3.1g, and a pair of 9ct gold and amethyst drop earrings, 2.5g. (4)
Five dress silver and gem stone dress rings, comprising a blue sapphire and white stone ring, oval cut sapphire, 7 by 5mm, size O/P, a blue topaz solitaire ring, round cut topaz 10mm in diameter, size O, a six emerald style stone ring, oval cut stones approximately 6 by 3mm, size N/O, six stone ruby ring, size M/O, 4.9g, a ruby and white stone daisy ring, size O/P, 4.7g. (1 bag)
A group of 9ct gold jewellery, comprising a flat chain necklace 39.5cm long, similar style bracelet, 17cm long, a chain necklace with a white stone inlaid heart shaped yellow metal mounted pendant, necklace 40cm long, pendant 1 by 1cm, 5.1g, a pearl earrings with 9ct gold butterfly backs. (1 bag)
Three 9ct gold dress rings, comprising an pale amethyst style ring, its rectangular stone 14 by 10mm, 4.8g, size N/O, a three stone amethyst ring, size O/P, 2g, a smoky quartz solitaire ring, round cut quartz, 10mm diameter, size N, 2.8g, together with a yellow metal red stone ring, size O/P, 4.2g. (4)
A collection 9ct gold and other earrings, comprising a two tear drop sapphire and white stone drop earrings, sapphire 5 by 6mm, 1.4g, a ruby and diamond earring and another without its pin, both with yellow and white metal mounts, baguette cut ruby, 4 by 4.9mm, diamond 1mm diameter, 1.2g, a pair of diamond, emerald style stone and white metal earrings with matching pendant, 3.3g, together with two silver and blue stone drop earrings, a/f. (1 bag)
Two 9ct gold pendant necklaces, comprising an amethyst pendant with 9t gold mount and yellow metal chain necklace, the oval cut amethyst 7 by 9mm, chain, 40cm long, 2.3g, together with a 9ct gold pearl and four stone white sapphire pendant with 9ct gold chain necklace, pendant 15 by 20mm, largest pearl 5mm, necklace 44cm long, 4.1g. (2)
Two 9ct gold pendant necklaces, one with a swirl shaped pendant, set with a sapphire, 2.7mm, and and a diamond, 1mm, 0.005ct, FWC, London 1990 import mark, 11 by 17mm, 1.3g, on an 18k gold curb link chain, 51cm long, 2.3g, the other with an oval amethyst set pendant in 9ct gold diamond cut surround, the oval cut stone 10.0 by 8.3mm, W+G, Birmingham, 13 by 24mm, on an unmarked gold Prince of Wales rope link chain, testing as 9ct gold with 9ct gold ring clasp, 46.5cm long, 3.0g. (2)
An 18ct yellow gold and diamond five stone ring, set with five small round brilliant cut diamonds of graduating size, central stone 0.06ct, 2.5mm, , size O, 3.5g, together with an 18ct yellow gold, aquamarine and diamond engagement ring, central oval cut stone 5.3 by 3.3 by 2.0mm, size O, 2.7g. (2)
A group of gold, comprising an 18ct gold ring in the form of a belt, with engraved leaf decoration, 7.5mm wide, size N, 6.0g, a 9ct gold ring in the form of a belt, 9.0mm wide, size M, 2.4g, and an 8ct gold brooch, set with a small blue stone, stamped '333', maker 'H&S', 2.3g, 3.0mm wide. (3)
A mixed group of costume and silver jewellery, including a 9ct gold cross shaped earring, a 9ct gold trace link chain with CZ/white stone solitaire pendant, five 22" trace link silver chains, still in original packaging, various Albert fob chains, bracelets, coin holders, charms, pendants, brooches, and two gold plated Art Deco watch heads. (1 bag)
Jonathan Richard Turner, A large quantity of correspondence with Harrow School, mostly addressed to either Maurice Percival (Art Master 1945-1954) or Robin Treffgarne (Art Master 1954-1976), relating to lectures, art exhibitions and a scheme to sponsored stool scheme for the Art School. Includes signed letters from artists including Rowland Hilder, Eric Fraser, Ralph Usherwood, Eric Newton, Will Carter OBE, John Strickland Goodall, Emmanuel Cooper, Michael Farrar Bell, Dennis Lennon, Lynton Lamb, Baron Paul Ayshford Methuen, Hugh Lewis Pawle, Reynolds Stone, Elliot Hodgkin, Reynolds Stone and Edward Ardizzone. And from various others including Lord Dudley Gordon, Sir Arthur Geoffrey Harmsworth, Sir Peter Scott, Sir John Betjeman and No 10. Downing Street.
Four prints. Cedric W Hodgson. (British, 20th century). Shelleys Cottage, Lynmouth. Etching. Titled and signed in the plate, signed in pencil below. Plate 15 x 12.5cm. Together with James Duffield Harding (1797-1863). Richmond, Yorkshire, Stone lithograph after T. Heslop. 24 x 17cm. Elizabeth Piper (active 1892-1932) Harrow on the Hill from Sudbury Court Farm. Titled in the plate, signed in pencil lower left. Published by W H Beynon. Image size 19 x 24cm. F. Robson Castle Girth and Cathedral, Newcastle on Tyne. 21 x 14cm. (4).
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