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A LARGE SEA-GREEN JADE 'DRAGON AND PHOENIX' PENDANT, WARRING STATESChina, Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period (c. 475-221 BC)Carved in the form of a dragon in profile with two phoenix heads emerging from its arched, s-shaped body, each side decorated with elevated comma spirals. The translucent stone of a sea-green tone with minor reddish-buff alterations, the surface shows a fine polish.Condition: Very good condition commensurate with age, with old wear, signs of weathering, and very few smoothened nicks along the edges. Provenance: Collection of Stephen Poulin, Toronto. Mr. Poulin is an avid collector of archaic jades for 40 years and a renown professional in the art conservation industry.Weight: 58 g Dimensions: Length 16 cmLITERATURE COMPARISON: Compare a closely related but significantly smaller (9 cm) jade dragon pendant, dated 4th century BC, in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, accession number FE.49-1996. For an ancient drawing of a silhouette pendant related to the present lot, see Wu Dacheng, Gu Yu Tu Kao (Investigations into Ancient Jades with Illustrations), 1889, Shanghai. AUCTION RESULT COMPARISON: Type: Closely related Auction: Zacke, Fine Chinese Art, Buddhism & Hinduism on 15 October 2021, lot 68 Price: EUR 7,584 Description: An altered celadon jade 'dragon and phoenix' silhouette pendant, Warring States Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and decoration.13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.

A SMALL JADE PENDANT DEPICTING A COILED DRAGON, EASTERN ZHOUChina, Eastern Zhou, 4th-3rd century BC. Finely carved as a sinuously coiled dragon, its body gently curved forming an arch and each side decorated with small spiral-commas (guwen) in relief. The opaque stone with calcification and of a beige tone.Condition: Good condition with little wear, nibbling to the edges, few minuscule chips here and there, and soil encrustations.Provenance: Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent.Weight: 22.9 gDimensions: Length 8.8 cmLiterature comparison:A related green jade huang pendant of very similar form, dated to the Western Han dynasty, is housed in the Musee Guimet in Paris.

A JADE SWORD FITTING, EASTERN ZHOU DYNASTYChina, Eastern Zhou dynasty, 8th-3rd century BC. The sword slide carved with raised C-shape scrolls, one circular aperture to one side. The light brown stone with inclusions of russet and dark gray, as well as calcification. Condition: Very good condition with traces of wear. Provenance: Canadian private collection.Weight: 41.2 gDimensions: Length 7.5 cm

A JADE DISK, BI, EASTERN ZHOU DYNASTYChina, 770-221 BC. Finely carved, the disk carved with scrolling designs, flanked on either side by twisting serpents with large eyes and pointed heads. The translucent stone of a pale celadon tone with russet clouding, icy inclusions, and calcification along the edges.Condition: Very good condition with wear, signs of weathering and erosion, encrustations, and small nicks.Provenance: Collection of Stephen Poulin, Toronto. Mr. Poulin is a renowned professional in the art conservation industry who has been an avid collector of archaic jades for over 40 years.Weight: 16.4 gDimensions: Length 6.6 cm13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.

A JADE 'CHILONG' PENDANT, EASTERN ZHOU DYNASTYChina, 770-221 BC. Finely carved, the chilong coiling its body in a dramatic S-shape, its short ears curling outward. Decorated with an incised ridge line down the length of its back, the center is pierced for suspension. The translucent stone of a russet hue fading to white at the center with icy clouding and some calcification.Condition: Very good condition, commensurate with age, with wear, signs of weathering and erosion, and minor encrustations. The jade has been finely smoothened through time, giving an unctuous tactile feel.Provenance: Canadian private collection.Weight: 19 gDimensions: Length 5.4 cm

A JADE ARC-SHAPED ORNAMENT, EASTERN ZHOU DYNASTY, SPRING AND AUTUMN PERIODChina, 770-221 BC. The convex surface skillfully worked with C-shape scroll motifs and pierced with two apertures to the sides, all flanked by notches and grooves. The gray jade with brown and russet inclusions, as well as calcifications.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear.Provenance: Canadian private collection.Weight: 41.7 gDimensions: Length 8.8 cm Literature comparison:See a related jade arc-shaped ornament with parrot head decoration, late spring and autumn period, excavated from Yanshan, Wuxian, Jiangsu Province, illustrated by Gu Fang, The Complete Collection of Jades Unearthed in China, vol. 7, Beijing, 2005, page 71.

A JADE 'TAOTIE' PLAQUE, EASTERN ZHOU DYNASTYChina, 770-221 BC. Of rectangular form, finely carved in relief with a central taotie mask beneath C-scroll designs on a cross-hatched ground. A central aperture extends through the top and out the base. The translucent stone of a celadon hue with russet clouding, dark brown inclusions, icy clouding, and calcification.Condition: Very good condition, commensurate with age, with old wear. Signs of weathering and erosion, encrustations, and minor nibbling to edges. The jade with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks.Provenance: Canadian private collection.Weight: 59.2 gDimensions: Length 5.6 cmAuction result comparison:Compare a related jade taotie plaque, dated to the Zhou dynasty, 5.4 cm long, at Sotheby's London, 8 December 2022, lot 169 (sold for GBP 6,930).

A CELADON JADE DISC WITH COILED DRAGONS, WESTERN HAN DYNASTYChina, Western Han dynasty, c. 2nd -1 st century BCA very fine celadon jade disc with high relief decoration of two coiled dragons. The reverse is decorated with a pattern of comma spirals in high relief. The fine celadon stone with russet and sparse cloudy inclusions. The carving is neatly executed, and the surface is well polished.Condition: Very good condition with natural weathering, alterations as well as calcification to the edges, and some minuscule chips. Provenance: Canadian private collection. Weight: 105 g Dimensions: Diameter 8.7 cm LITERATURE COMPARISON: Compare to: Fig.2, Disc carved in high relief with hydra and gong, Plate XXX, Early Chinese Jades by Una Pope- Hennessy, London, 1923.

A JADE RING ORNAMENT IN FORM OF A COILED DRAGON, WESTERN HANChina, Western Han, 2nd-1st century BCA fine example of a jade ring ornament in form of a coiled dragon in profile. The dragon's head is turned in one direction, with the horn pointing outward. The long tail is strongly coiled inward, creating an almost perfect circle in the composition. The stone of a translucent warm caramel hue with whitish spots.The present example matches similar pendants that were unearthed in 1991 from a Western Han tomb at Sanjiaowei, Tianchang, Anhui province. They are published in Yangzhou Museum, Han Guangling guo yuqi (Jade Wares of Guangling, Han Dynasty), Wenwu Chubanshe, Beijing 2003 no.49.Condition: Very good condition with some minuscule chips and some age-related wear and scratches.Provenance: Italian private collection. Weight: 21 g Dimensions: Diameter 6.1 cm

A JADE CARVING OF A CHILONG AND LION, HAN - SIX DYNASTIESChina, Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD) to Six Dynasties (220-589). The chilong carved in the round around a circular base, to its back a crouching lion turns its head sharply to look below, the flowing mane of the two beasts carved with scrolling motifs. The pale brown stone with inclusions of russet and dark gray, as well as calcification. Condition: Very good condition with wear and tiny nibbles.Provenance: Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent. Weight: 99 gDimensions: Length 5.8 cm

A JADE PENDANT OF A DANCER, HAN DYNASTYChina, Han dynasty, 2nd century BC to 2nd century ADThe slender dancer is carved in openwork, wearing a robe with long sleeves, the right arm raised above the head, the left bifurcated and curling, the face and details of the robe finely incised. The translucent stone of a pale gray tone with areas of creamy-white calcification.Condition: Good condition commensurate with age, with old wear and signs of weathering. The stone with natural imperfections. Provenance: Collection of Stephen Poulin, Toronto. Mr. Poulin is an avid collector of archaic jades for 40 years and a renown professional in the art conservation industry.Weight: 16 g Dimensions: Height 6 cmLITERATURE COMPARISON: For a similar jade plaque of a dancer depicted in the same position, see the British Museum, Registration number 1947,0712.492.13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.

A MINIATURE JADE ´DRAGON´ BELT HOOK, MING DYNASTYChina, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The curved shaft is carved with a blossom and the hook in the form of a dragon head. The jade is of a mottled yellowish pale grey color with russet and black veins.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and tiny notches to the backside. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures.Provenance: Austrian private collection.Weight: 27.1 gDimensions: Length 5.1 cm

A CELADON AND RUSSET JADE FIGURE OF A CAT, MID-QING 清代中期青玉留皮雕臥貓擺件China, late 17th to 18th century. The recumbent cat carved with its head turned to the rear, the two front paws stretched forward and placed together, thus forming an aperture to serve as a pendant, the tail curling behind. The translucent stone of an elegant celadon tone with patches of russet and dark brown hues.Provenance: The Private Collection of Irene and Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022). The couple has been active in the art trade for well over half a century and were one of the first in Austria to offer Asian works of art for sale, starting in 1968. Since the late 1980s, they have been collecting ancient Chinese jades, building an extensive collection over the decades.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, few minuscule nicks, the stone with natural fissures, some of which have developed into small hairline cracks over time.Weight: 47.6 gDimensions: Length 5.7 cmAuction result comparison: Compare a closely related pale celadon jade cat, dated to the Qianlong period, at Christie's London in Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Textiles on 18 May 2012, lot 1132, sold for GBP 10,000. 清代中期青玉留皮雕臥貓擺件 中國，十七世紀末至十八世紀。臥貓頭轉向後方，兩隻前爪向前伸展並合，形成一個孔，可以作為挂件，尾巴向後捲曲。淺浮雕眼部，刻劃簡練卻異常生動。青色調的半透明石料，帶有赤褐色和深棕色脈絡。 來源：Irene 與Wolfgang Zacke收藏。這對夫妻一直活躍於藝術品行業已有半個多世紀，自1968年起他們開始在奧地利經營亞洲藝術品，是最早的商人之一。自1980年代後期以來，他們一直在收集中國古玉，數十年來建立了一個大規模的收藏。 品相：品相極好，輕微磨損，些微划痕，帶有天然紋理的石頭，隨著時間的推移，其中一些已經發展成細小的裂縫。 重量：47.6 克 尺寸：長 5.7 厘米 拍賣結果比較：一件相近的青玉臥貓，乾隆時期，見倫敦佳士得 Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Textiles 2012年5月18日 lot 1132, 售價GBP 10,000。

AN ARCHAISTIC GREEN JADE FIGURE OF A BIXIE, MING-QINGChina, style of the Han dynasty, Ming (1368-1644) to Qing dynasty (1644-1912). The single-horned chimera carved standing foursquare, with the head raised and the mouth open in a roar revealing tongue and sharp fangs, the muscular body finely detailed with wings and fur markings. The almost completely opaque stone of a pale green-gray tone with darker speckles and russet patches.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear.Provenance: Old Austrian private collection.Weight: 353 g Dimensions: Length 11.5 cm

A JADE FIGURE OF A HOUND, QING OR EARLIERChina, Qing dynasty (1644-1912) or earlier. Finely carved as a recumbent dog, its forelimbs stretched out as it rests its head on its paws, the body incised with ribs and a curling tail. The translucent jade of a white tone with brown inclusions.Condition: Very good condition with wear and expected minor signs of weathering.Provenance: Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent.Weight: 13.4 gDimensions: Length 5 cm

A JADE CARVING OF A DOG, 18TH CENTURYChina, Qing dynasty (1644-1912), 18th century. Depicted resting its head on its outstretched forelegs, the tail swept to the back, with a well-defined ridged spine. The translucent stone is of a pale celadon tone with icy-white inclusions.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and minuscule nibbling. The stone with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks.Provenance: Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent.Weight: 15 gDimensions: Length 6.5 cm

A CELADON-WHITE JADE 'DRAGON AND TAPIR' PENDANT, QING DYNASTYChina 18th to 19th century. Of flattened rectangular shape with rounded edges, delicately carved in reticulated manner to depict an archaic dragon surrounded by two tapirs. The tapir is a rare subject in Qing dynasty jade carvings. The nephrite of a pure and consistent pale celadon-white tone and with a smooth and silky flat finish and a good patina.Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear. Provenance: Sold these rooms in Fine Chinese Works of Art, in 2017. Private collection in Belgium, acquired from the above.Weight: 29.93 gDimensions: Size 6 x 3.5 cmLiterature comparison: Sotheby's, The Concordia House Collection: Fine Chinese Jades and Important Works of Art from a Midwestern Family, 19 MAR 2007, NEW YORK, lot 31. (for an imperial celadon jade washer with a pair of tapirs)

A JADE 'CHILONG' ORNAMENT, XI, QING OR EARLIERChina, Qing dynasty (1644-1912) or earlier. The sinous dragon splayed on its belly and detailed with long flowing whiskers, the underside of the carving with a coiled fishm incised with almond eyes and raised lines along the body. The translucent celadon jade with inclusions of russet, beige, and brown, as well as calcifications. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, few chips along the edges.Provenance: Collection of Stephen Poulin, Toronto. Mr. Poulin is a renowned professional in the art conservation industry who has been an avid collector of archaic jades for over 40 years.Weight: 50.3 gDimensions: Length 7.4 cm13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.

AN ARCHAISTIC JADE 'TAOTIE' ORNAMENT, QING OR EARLIERChina, Qing dynasty (1644-1912) or earlier. Of flattened oval form, finely incised to each side with a taotie mask and scroll motifs. The pale celadon and russet jade with calcified areas.Condition: Very good condition with wear and expected minor signs of weathering.Provenance: Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent.Weight: 33.5 gDimensions: Length 6.1 cm

A SMALL JADE BI DISC, QINGChina, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or earlier. The disc is neatly decorated with archaic motifs of s-scrolls. The opaque stone is of a mottled ivory and russet tone with black speckles. Condition: Very good condition with minuscule nibbling here and there. Provenance: From an Italian private collection. Weight: 60 g Dimensions: Diameter 7.4 cm

A CELADON AND RUSSET JADE `BIXIE´, QINGChina, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). Boldly cast as a crouching bixie with bifurcated tail, scrolling wings, central horn, and sharp claws, the face detailed with large bulging eyes below curled eyebrows and a broad ruyi-shaped nose, the mouth revealing a pair of sharp fangs. On its spine lies a small sinuous chilong dragon. The semi translucent stone of a celadon tone with russet patches and veins as well as cloudy white inclusions.Condition: Very good condition, the stone with minor nicks to edges, natural inclusions, and few fissures. Provenance: Previously in the collection of the late Michael Sherrard QC CBE (1928-2012), acquired prior to 2000. 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. Weight: 668 g Dimensions: Length 14 cm

A PALE CELADON JADE 'ELEPHANT' SEAL, QING DYNASTYChina, Qing dynasty (1644-1912). The rectangular seal surmounted by a finial finely carved as an elephant standing foursquare, the head gently turned to the right, incised with narrow eyes, a long curling trunk, and curved tusks. The translucent stone of a pale celadon color with a russet streak and icy inclusions. The seal face is carved with four characters, two reading 'Wen Xiang'. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, the seal with minor smoothened chips, the stone with natural inclusions and fissures.Provenance: Collection of Stephen Poulin, Toronto, acquired in 1990 from Shakris Fine Asian Works of Art, San Francisco. Mr. Poulin is a renowned professional in the art conservation industry who has been an avid collector of archaic jades for over 40 years.Weight: 160.8 gDimensions: Height 5.4 cm13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.

A YELLOW JADE 'AUSPICIOUS FRUIT' PENDANT, QING DYNASTYChina, Qing dynasty (1644-1912). Carved in openwork as a finger citrus and a pair of persimmons joined together by a leafy stem. The smooth translucent stone of a greenish yellow tone with subtle russet shadings.Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures.Provenance: Collection of Stephen Poulin, Toronto. Mr. Poulin is a renowned professional in the art conservation industry who has been an avid collector of archaic jades for over 40 years.Weight: 73.7 g Dimensions: Length 5.2 cm13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.

A CELADON JADE CARVING OF A FOREIGNER WITH A BUDDHIST LION, QING DYNASTYChina, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). Finely carved, the foreigner dressed in loose robes and wearing a hat, both arms raised and concealed within long billowing sleeves, the round face with round eyes and lips forming a subtle smile, framed by a neatly incised beard. Seated atop a Buddhist lion playing with a brocade ball, its mane and tail finely incised. The translucent celadon stone with some russet streaks.Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures.Provenance: Robert C. Eldred Co., 1985. Collection of Stephen Poulin, Toronto, acquired from the above. Eldred's is the oldest continuously operating auction house in New England, founded in 1947 by Robert C. Eldred, Sr. In 1978, his son Robert C. Eldred, Jr. became President of the company, leading it for over three decades until his retirement in 2014. Mr. Poulin is a renowned professional in the art conservation industry who has been an avid collector of archaic jades for over 40 years. Weight: 158.4 g Dimensions: Height 7 cm13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.

A PALE CELADON JADE 'DOUBLE BADGER' GROUP, QING DYNASTYChina, Qing dynasty (1644-1912). The recumbent bodies gracefully coiled, each one gently turning its head towards the other's tail and gnawing on it. The translucent stone of a pale celadon tone with few icy inclusions.Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear. The stone with natural fissures.Provenance: Collection of Stephen Poulin, Toronto, acquired in 1988 from Pao & Moltke. Sear Hang Hwie Pao (1937-2009) was one of Canada's leading dealers of Chinese porcelain and works of art. His antique store, Pao & Moltke Ltd., owned together with his wife Mrs. von Moltke, who descended from a German and Danish noble family, was a fixture in Toronto's trendy Yorkville area from the 1980s to early 2000s. Mr. Poulin is a renowned professional in the art conservation industry who has been an avid collector of archaic jades for over 40 years. Weight: 40 gDimensions: Length 5.7 cm13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.

A LARGE PALE CELADON AND RUSSET JADE 'DRAGON' BELT HOOK, 19TH CENTURYChina, Qing dynasty (1644-1912). The curved shaft is carved and reticulated in high relief with a sinuous chilong with bifurcated tail, the hook in the form of a dragon head. The translucent stone is of a yellowish pale celadon tone with russet inclusions and veins.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and minuscule nibbling. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures.Provenance: Austrian private collection.Weight: 367.5 gDimensions: Length 17.7 cm

AN OPENWORK JADE HAT FINIAL WITH DEER, QING DYNASTYChina, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). Densely carved and pierced with four deer amid a network of entwined trees with leaves, lingzhi, and a small bird, each element meticulously carved in the round and neatly incised with fine details. The translucent stone of a pale-yellow tone with scattered brown inclusions. The flat base pierced with four apertures for mounting.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear. The stone with natural inclusions and small fissures.Provenance: UK trade.Weight: 52 g Dimensions: Height 4 cm, Width 4.5 cm

A PALE CELADON JADE 'CHILONG' BELT HOOK MOUNTED IN SILVER AS A LETTER OPENER, 19th CENTURYChina, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). Well carved and pierced to the top with scroll motifs while the hook is carved in the form of a dragon head, the translucent stone of a pale celadon tone with subtle russet shadings. The belt hook is mounted to a silver letter opener dating from the late Qing dynasty or Republic period, with chased and incised decoration on both sides depicting sinuous dragons and waves.Condition: Good condition with minor wear, few tiny nicks and shallow surface scratches. Provenance: German trade. Weight: 73 g Dimensions: Length 19 cm (total) and 7 cm (the jade)

A MUGHAL-STYLE JADE 'LOTUS' WASHER, QING DYNASTYChina, 18th-19th century. Delicately and thinly carved in the form of a curved leaf with veins extending from the stem towards the edges. The translucent stone of a pale celadon tone with pale green and whitish inclusions. With a fitted silk storage box.Condition: Good condition with minor wear and minimal nibbling to edges. With a hairline crack through the base.Provenance: Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent.Weight: 23 g Dimensions: Length 9.5 cm

A PAIR OF MINIATURE RABBITS, LATE QINGChina, late Qing dynasty (1644-1912). Each modeled as a compact figure of a recumbent rabbit as it looks straight ahead, its face flanked by long ears. The translucent stones of a white tone. Condition: Very good condition with wear and expected minor signs of weathering.Provenance: Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent.Weight: 1 g (each)Dimensions: Length 1.9 cm (each)Auction result comparison:Compare a closely related, slightly larger white jade figure of a rabbit, dated to the Qing dynasty, 4.4 cm, at Christie's New York, 19 July 2017, lot 9 (sold for USD 11,250).

A JADE 'CONG' BEAD, LATE QINGChina, late Qing dynasty (1644-1912). Carved to each rectangular face with a lozenge pattern. The translucent stone of a pale tone with cloudy olive-brown inclusions. Condition: Very good condition with wear and expected minor signs of weathering.Provenance: Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent.Weight: 5.5 gDimensions: Length 2 cm

A JADE 'RAM' BEADChina, late Qing dynasty (1644-1912). Modeled as a recumbent ram, the hooves folded close to each other with its head looking straight ahead and horns long and curling. The translucent stone of a pale tone with cloudy olive-brown inclusions. Condition: Very good condition with wear and expected minor signs of weathering.Provenance: Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent.Weight: 5.2 gDimensions: Length 2.3 cm

A PALE CELADON JADE 'CRANE AND LOTUS' PLAQUE, C. 1920sChina, late Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) to Republic period (1912-1949). The almost circular plaque well carved and finely reticulated to depict five cranes amid dense clusters of furled leaves and curved stems issuing lotus blossoms above a stream. The translucent stone of a good pale celadon tone with icy inclusions and few darker speckles.Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures.Provenance: Collection of Stephen Poulin, Toronto, acquired in 1995. Mr. Poulin is a renowned professional in the art conservation industry who has been an avid collector of archaic jades for over 40 years. Weight: 182.8 g Dimensions: Diameter 10 cm13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.

A PALE CELADON JADE 'BUDDHA'S HAND' PENDANT, LATE QING DYNASTYChina, late Qing dynasty (1644-1912). Finely carved in openwork as a Buddha's hand citron with curled fingers, borne on a gnarled stem allowing for suspension. The translucent stone is of a pale celadon tone with cloudy white inclusions.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and minuscule nibbling.Provenance: Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent.Weight: 15.8 gDimensions: Length 40 cm

A PALE CELADON JADE GROUP OF A FEMALE IMMORTAL AND BOY, c. 1920sChina, late Qing dynasty (1644-1912) to Republic period (1912-1949). The immortal standing and holding a ribbon, a boy attendant crouching beside her holding on to its end terminating in a small ball. The translucent highly polished stone of a fine pale celadon tone with minimal icy inclusions. With a fitted stand carved in openwork as crashing waves.Condition: Excellent condition with hardly any wear.Provenance: Collection of Stephen Poulin, Toronto, acquired 1994 from The Jade Collection, Hong Kong. Mr. Poulin is a renowned professional in the art conservation industry who has been an avid collector of archaic jades for over 40 years.Weight: 70 g (excl. base), 87.7 g (incl. base) Dimensions: Height 8.6 cm (excl. stand), 10.4 cm (incl. stand)13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.

A MUGHAL-STYLE PALE GRAY JADE VASE, c. 1920sChina, late Qing dynasty (1644-1912) to Republic period (1912-1949). The bulbous pear-shaped body rising from a lobed floriform foot carved to the underside with a blossom, the thin walls decorated with grooves below a band of acanthus leaves and flanked by a pair of curved leaves handles, all within a band of acanthus leaves below the rim and above the foot. The translucent stone of a pale gray tone with dark speckles and cloudy white inclusions.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, little nibbling. Provenance: Ex-collection Milan Füst. Milan Füst (1888-1967) was a famous Hungarian poet and professor of aesthetics in Budapest. Weight: 264.7 gDimensions: Height 10.1 cm

A PALE CELADON AND RUSSET JADE 'PRAYING MANTIS ON LEAF' PENDANT, c. 1920sChina, late Qing dynasty (1644-1912) to Republic period (1912-1949). Deftly carved in openwork with a praying mantis atop a large leaf on a gnarled branch. The attractive russet inclusions in the translucent pale yellowish-celadon stone have been skillfully utilized to accentuate the carving of the leaf on the underside.Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures.Provenance: Collection of Stephen Poulin, Toronto, acquired 1997 from The Jade Collection, Hong Kong. Mr. Poulin is a renowned professional in the art conservation industry who has been an avid collector of archaic jades for over 40 years.Weight: 67 gDimensions: Length 8.5 cm13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.

A JADEITE 'SANDUO AND BATS' PENDANT, LATE QING DYNASTY TO REPUBLIC PERIODChina, 19th to early 20th century. The finely reticulated plaque carved with the three auspicious fruits (Sanduo), a large peach, a finger citron, and a pomegranate. A bat is carved amid the scrolling veins which encompass the fruit. The translucent jadeite of a white hue with emerald and apple-green inclusions, icy veining, and clouding.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and microscopic nibbling to edges. The jade with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks.Provenance: English trade.Weight: 50.1 gDimensions: Length 6.4 cmIn Chinese art, the pomegranate symbolizes the wish for many children, and in particular, sons. The fruit is full of seeds, and the word for seeds in Chinese is also that for children. Together with the double-happiness symbol, pomegranates feature prominently as wedding gifts. The Chinese rebus, liu kai bai zi, translates as 'the pomegranate brings you a hundred seeds'. The Buddha's Hand citron, which can be interchangeable with other citrons, together with the peach and pomegranate, are known collectively as 'The Three Abundances' (Sanduo) which express the wish for abundant blessings, long life, and many sons. Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's New York, 14 September 2012, lot 1104Price: USD 8,125 or approx. EUR 10,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A Mottled green jadeite rectangular pendantExpert remark: Compare the related jadeite pendant with a similar decorative motif of bats and lingzhi. Note the smaller size (5.1 cm).Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's New York, 15 September 2011, lot 1430Price USD 25,000 or approx. EUR 31,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A mottled green jadeite pendantExpert remark. Compare the related reticulated pendant with similar coloring, carved with lotus blossoms. Note the size (6.3 cm).

A GROUP OF THREE JADE PENDANTS AND FIGURES, 19TH CENTURYChina, late Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). One depicting the Chinese poet Li Bai, carved reclining, supporting himself in a wine jar, and wearing voluminous robes, the stone of a pale gray tone with icy inclusions and minor black veining; another carved in the round as a monkey crouching, holding his coiled tail, executed in openwork for suspension as a pendant, the semi-translucent stone of an amber-orange color; a third pendant carved as boy holding a lotus spring, the translucent stone of a pale celadon tone with few icy inclusions, finely polished and with an unctuous feel overall, with several holes through the stem for suspension as a pendant.Condition: Good condition with some surface wear, light scratches and little nibbling to edges, the stones with natural fissures and inclusions.Provenance: French private collection. The Li Bai figure was formerly in the collection of the late Michael Sherrard CBE, QC, who had acquired it before 2000. 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.Weight: 186.7 g in total Dimensions: Length 4.6 cm - 11.9 cmLi Bai (701-762), was a Chinese poet acclaimed from his own day to the present as a genius and a romantic figure who took traditional poetic forms to new heights. His life has taken on a legendary aspect, including tales of drunkenness, chivalry, and the well-known fable that Li drowned when he reached from his boat to grasp the moon's reflection in the river while drunk.

A PALE CELADON JADE BANGLE, LATE QING TO EARLY REPUBLICChina, late Qing dynasty (1644-1912) to early Republic period (1912-1949). Carved imitating ovoid beads alternating with thin discs. The translucent stone of a pale celadon tone with cloudy white inclusions.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and minuscule nibbling. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures.Provenance: British trade.Weight: 47 gDimensions: Diameter 7.9 cm

A MASSIVE JADE FIGURE OF A CAPARISONED HORSE, REPUBLIC PERIODChina, Republic period (1912-1949). Standing foursquare on a rectangular base with arched neck and agape mouth revealing a row of teeth, richly caparisoned with a saddle above a cloth and a chest strap incised and inked with rhomboids. The stone of a rich celadon tone with white inclusions.Condition: Good condition with some wear and few small chips along the saddle, the stone with natural fissures and encrustations.Provenance: The collection of Ted Adameck, USA, and thence by descent in the same family. Ted Adameck (1924-2019) was a legendary collector of Japanese Netsuke, active for many decades, operating two antique shops in Honolulu and writing countless articles and books on the subject as well as many others on Asian art and culture.Weight: 10.9 kgDimensions: Height 34 cm, Length 42 cm

A SERPENTINE COLLARED NOTCHED DISC, ZHOU STYLEChina, 20th century or earlier. Of circular form, the jade is pierced with a wide collared central aperture with radiating incised grooves, the outer edge is carved with three pronounced notches forming three arcs with shallow grooves, swirling in the same direction, subtly honed all around. The stone of dark green tone with patches celadon, as well as calcification.Condition: Good condition with wear and expected minor signs of weathering. Few losses and fissures.Provenance: D Milano, Paris, France. Paolo Bertuzzi, acquired from the above in 2001. A copy of the original invoice from D Milano, dated 9 September 2001, stating a purchase price of EUR 5,400 (or approx. EUR 7,900 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing), accompanies this lot. Estate of Paolo Bertuzzi. Paolo Bertuzzi (1943-2022) was an engineer and fashion stylist from Bologna, Italy. Born as the son of Enrichetta Bertuzzi, the founder of Hettabretz, one of the most important leather merchants in Italy which crafted womenswear for royals and celebrities including The Rothschild family, Audrey Hepburn, and Elizabeth Taylor. Paolo Bertuzzi later took over his mother's business and created exclusive pieces, some of which were exhibited in the Costume Institute at Metropolitan Museum of New York. He was also an avid collector of antiques for more than 60 years. His collection includes archaic and contemporary art, focusing mainly on Asian ancient pieces. Over decades he developed close relations with galleries, museums, curators, and auction houses while shaping his collection. He edited two important books about Asian art, Goa Made - An Archaeological Discovery, about a large-scale archaeological project carried out with the Italian and Indonesian governments, and Majapahit, Masterpieces from a Forgotten Kingdom.Weight: 306 gDimensions: Diameter 17 cm

A GROUP OF FOUR JADE PENDANTS, c. 1920sChina, late Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) to Republic period 1912-1949). The four jades strung on a silk cord as a necklace. The first from the top a rectangular jade incised to each side with characters, the semitranslucent stone of a celadon tone with dark brown shadings and veining. The second carved as a turtle's caparison, the almost opaque stone of variegated honey-yellow and pale celadon tones with russet speckles. The third a small bi disc, the opaque beige stone with russet streaks. The fourth carved as a fish, the semitranslucent stone of a russet tone with opaque beige areas. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and very few tiny nicks.Provenance: Italian private collection.Weight: 34 gDimensions: Length 26 cm (total)

A PENDANT WITH JADE AND HARDSTONE ORNAMENTS, QINGChina, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or earlier. Comprising a stone figure of a recumbent feline, an altered jade bi disc, a tubular stone bead, and a waisted tubular jade bead of green color with beige inclusions. All strung onto a braided black fabric string. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and few tiny nicks here and there. Provenance: From an Italian private collection. Weight: 77 g Dimensions: Length 28 cm (incl. the string)

A GROUP OF TWO JADE CIGARETTE HOLDERS, c. 1920sChina, Republic period (1912-1949). The first of typical form, the translucent stone of a pale celadon tone with subtle icy shadings. The second with a pale gray cylindrical body embellished with a green jade piece in the shape of a hand forming a fist, incised with a shou character, the other end with a detachable mouthpiece.Condition: Very good condition with traces of use and wear. Provenance: Viennese private collection.Weight: 37 g Dimensions: Length 9.5 cm and 17.5 cm

A FINE PALE CELADON JADE SNUFF BOTTLE, QING DYNASTYChina, 18th to 19th century. Of flattened globular form, supported on a flat oval foot and rising to a short cylindrical neck. The translucent and smoothly polished stone is of a pale celadon tone with scattered cloudy inclusions.Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear and minimal nibbling to the rims. Provenance: Private collection in Paris, France.Stopper: Glass imitating coral, with a gilt metal collar and a metal spoon.Weight: 80.5 gDimensions: Height including stopper 61 mm. Diameter neck 19 mm and mouth 8 mm

A GROUP OF TWO AGATE SNUFF BOTTLES, 19TH CENTURYChina, late Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). The first of rounded square form, rising from a recessed oval foot to a cylindrical neck and a green glass stopper, the honey-brown stone carved with archaistic designs within lappet borders and a pair of mask and mock-ring handles. The second of rounded square form, well hollowed, rising from an oval ring foot to a cylindrical neck, with a flat lip, and a pair of mask and mock-ring handles in relief to the narrow sides, the creamy pale-honey stone with shadings of amber as well as icy white inclusions, with a rock crystal stopper, black platelet, and bone spoon.Condition: Overall good condition with some surface wear. The first with the stopper glued to the lip, the second with small chips to the stopper.Provenance: French private collection. The second bottle was formerly in the collection of the late Michael Sherrard CBE, QC, who had acquired it before 2000. 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. Weight: 209.5 g (total) Dimensions: Height including stopper 7.4 cm and 7.7 cm

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A JADE STYLE HARDSTONE QUADRUPLE LIDDED VASE ON WOODEN VASE, HEIGHT 20 CM

A VINTAGE JADEITE JADE TYPE FIGURE ON A WOODEN DISPLAY BASE, HEIGHT 23 CM

A CARVED JADE STYLE HARDSTONE MODEL OF A BIRD ON A CARVED WOODEN BASE, HEIGHT 20 CM

VARIOIUS ORIENTAL ITEMS TO INCLUDE FOUR CLOISINNE LIDDED POTS, A POSSIBLY JADE ELEPHANT WITH CALF (A/F), AN ORIENTAL LADY ETC

A CHINESE CARVED JADE TYPE GREEN HARDSTONE DRAGON DESIGN BOAT SCULPTURE ON WOODEN BASE, LENGTH 34CM

A JADE STYLE HARDSTONE BIRD FIGURE GROUP, HEIGHT 16 CM

A PAIR OF JADE STYLE HARDSTONE HORSES ON CARVED WOODEN BASES, HEIGHT 12 CM

THREE JADE STYLE HARDSTONE ITEMS - PAIR OF CARVED FOO DOGS, ONE ON WOODEN BASE AND A CAT, HEIGHT 7 CM

A LARGE CHINESE CARVED JADE TYPE GREEN HARDSTONE SCULPTURE DEPICTING TWO DRAGONS FIGHTING OVER THE FLAMING PEARL, ON WOODEN DISPLAY BASE, LENGTH 49CM