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Lot 123

TABATIÈRE EN JADE BLANC1780-1850 A WHITE JADE BASKETWEAVE SNUFF BOTTLE1780-1850Of flattened rectangular form with rounded shoulders, carved all over with a basketweave design, the stone an even white colour, stopper. 6.6cm (2 5/8in) high. (2).Footnotes:PROPERTY FROM THE SMIT COLLECTION OF CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES Smit家族舊藏中國鼻煙壺1780-1850 白玉籮筐紋鼻煙壺Provenance:Fred and Elsje Smit Collection來源:Fred 和 Elsje Smit 舊藏For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 121

DOUBLE TABATIÈRE EN JADE ROUILLE1780-1850A CELADON AND RUSSET JADE SNUFF BOTTLE1780-1850Well hollowed, with two separate vials and waisted neck, all resting on straight short round feet, the stone with natural russet veins around the necks and bases, stoppers. 4.1cm (1 5/8in) high. (3).Footnotes:PROPERTY FROM THE SMIT COLLECTION OF CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES Smit家族舊藏中國鼻煙壺1780-1850 青白帶褐玉雕雙聯瓶鼻煙壺Provenance:Fred and Elsje Smit Collection來源:Fred 和 Elsje Smit 舊藏For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 116

TABATIÈRE EN JADE VERT ÉPINARD1800-1850A SPINACH-GREEN JADE SNUFF BOTTLE1800-1850With a squat square lower half surmounted by a circular, globe-shaped upper half, the jade an even dark green colour; together with a spinach-green jade snuff dish, stopper. 5.5cm (2 1/8in) high and 4.4cm (1 3/4in) diam. (2).Footnotes:PROPERTY FROM THE SMIT COLLECTION OF CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES Smit家族舊藏中國鼻煙壺 1800-1850 碧玉鼻煙壺(連碧玉鼻煙碟)Provenance:Fred and Elsje Smit Collection來源:Fred 和 Elsje Smit 舊藏For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 46

IMPORTANT ET RARE VASE COUVERT EN JADE BLANCXIXe siècleA SUPERB AND RARE WHITE JADE VASE AND COVER WITH AN ARABIC INSCRIPTION 19th centuryOf baluster form raised on a short splayed foot and tapering to a cylindrical neck set with a pair of stylised archaistic dragon handles, finely carved around the exterior with a large taotie mask on each side, above a band of lotus lappets around the base and below a band of stylised archaistic dragons around the shoulder, the sides set with a pair of animal mask handles suspending loose rings, the straight neck carved with a wide band featuring an Arabic inscription reading سلام which may be translated as 'for peace', flanked by a pair of stylised archaistic dragon handles, the domed cover with a finial in the form of lion, the translucent stone of even white tone, silver-inlaid wood stand. 12.5cm (4 7/8in) high. (3).Footnotes:THE PROPERTY OF A DISTINGUISHED EUROPEAN FAMILY 歐洲顯赫家族藏品十九世紀 白玉刻阿拉伯文雕饕餮紋象耳活環獅鈕蓋瓶Provenance:Acquired by the parents of the present owners, and thence by descent來源:現任藏家父母獲得,並由後人保存迄今The body of this superb vase is carved from a single piece of white jade, the cover made of a stone of the same fine quality. The brilliant white colour, flawless stone and exceptional translucency all represent qualities that were highly sought after at the Qing court.The vase is highly unusual in its shape and also in its decoration. The bulbous body has sloping shoulders with rounded edges and is surmounted by a cylindrical neck wider at the top than at the bottom. The neck is carved with an Islamic inscription which alludes to the Islamic influence of this vase, as demonstrated by a 15th century jade ewer with an arabic inscription around the neck, from the collection of the Fundaçao Calouste Gulbenkian, Oeiras, Portugal, published in J.P.Palmer, Jade, London, 1967, pl.38. The very particular form immediately brings to mind the shape of Islamic glass and metal vessels. Compare, for instance, a 12th century Syrian yellowish green glass bottle, published in Stefano Carboni and David Whitehouse, Glass of the Sultans, New York, 2001, p.97,cat.no.23, or a 9th century Egyptian transparent glass and green overlay bottle, op.cit. p. 183, cat.no.89.Glass, metal ware and jades arrived in China from Western Asia and beyond as early as the Sui and Tang periods. It was under the Qianlong emperor that the Islamic and Mughal jades became highly collectible. The magnificent Shah Jehan jade cup in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, (accession number IS.12-1962) is an example of a Western Asian jade object that was directly copied by the artists working in the imperial jade workshops under the Qianlong emperor, as an example in the National Palace Museum collection in Taipei illustrates, see Teng Shu-p'ing, Exquisite Beauty: Islamic Jades, Taipei, 2007, cat.no.266. This particular vessel demonstrates how the artists working in the Palace Museum workshops were skilled at adopting foreign shapes and design and adapting and interpreting them to suit contemporary taste. While there seems to be no direct Chinese prototype for the shape of this vase, the carved design around the main body is purely Chinese, and inspired by the classical decoration found on archaic bronzes. The Qianlong emperor was fascinated by antiquity and archaic bronzes. An avid collector, he published his extensive collection of 1500 ancient bronze vessels and utensils in an illustrated catalogue under the titel Catalogue of Xiqing Antiquities (Xiqing gujian. Many jade vessels made for the Qianlong emperor in the workshops within the Zaobanshu, the Imperial Palace Workshop, drew inspiration from the archaic bronzes, their shapes and designs, illustrated in the Xiqing gujian, including the present white jade vase. The quality of the execution of the taotie masks on this vase is sublime and reflects the high technical standards of these workshops which produced jade wares for imperial court, compare a white jade altar set, similarly decorated with taotie masks in the collection of the National Palace Museum, Taipei, published in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum. Jadeware (III), Hong Kong, 1995, pp. 136 and 137, cat.no.113. Hence this wonderful small vase and cover shows the impressive skills and imagination of the Qing craftsmen who used a flawless white jade and merged a rare shape with an archaistic design to create a visually compelling and possibly unique work of art with jewel-like qualities.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 813

AMENDED ESTIMATE A Persian Kashan carpet, the pale jade green ground with floral deign, centred by a medallion, 390 cm x 290 cm

Lot 225

A Chinese jade pendant, the pierced rectangular plaque of moss on snow jade carved with stylised lotus flowers and foliage, on yellow metal scroll mount with pendant hanger, 5.5 x 3.4 cm (excluding hanger)Good condition with no defects or cracks/chips. Approx 36.6g all in. 

Lot 518

A Chinese pale celadon jade dharmachakra (wheel of dharma) Buddhist amulet or pendant, with central hub, two c-scroll decorated concentric discs and eight spokes, late Qing or Republic period, 6 cm diameter

Lot 487

An antique Japanese bamboo and cloisonne smoking pipe (kiseru) Meiji or Taisho period, 21 cm to/w a Chinese celadon jade fish amulet with brown inclusions, 7 cm and a gilt-metal letter knife with engraved decoration and green jade handle, 21 cm (3)

Lot 109

TANGKA REPRÉSENTANT LE PORTRAIT DE DAMARUPATIBET CENTRAL, MONASTÈRE DE NGOR, VERS 1600 Distemper on cloth; with original blue cloth mounts inscribed on the reverse along the top in Tibetan, identifying the painting's subject, and also with original red lacquered, gold painted dowel rod; verso inscribed in black ink with 'om, ah, hum' incantations behind each figure and many lines arranged into the form of a stupa, comprising Sanskritized and Tibetan prayers and mantras consistent with a formula repeated throughout the Ngor lamdre lineage set of paintings; the painted recto with Tibetan inscriptions in gold identifying the majority of figures, and two separate lines of inscription along the bottom red painted border, the second identifying the secondary 'Chandali Perfection Stage Lineage' sequence of figures within the painting, the first an homage to the central subject, translated:'Seeing the excellent meaning of reality,By releasing from worldly practiceAnd remaining in the conduct of accomplishment;To Damarupa, I bow.'Himalayan Art Resources item no. 88707 Image: 78.5 x 67 cm (30 7/8 x26 3/8 in.); With silks: 126 x 68 cm (49 5/8 x 26 3/4 in.)Footnotes:A PORTRAIT THANGKA OF DAMARUPACENTRAL TIBET, NGOR MONASTERY, CIRCA 1600藏中 俄爾寺 約1600年 達瑪如巴肖像唐卡 Published:Pratapaditya Pal, Tibetan Painting, Basel, 1984, pl. 40.Wisdom Calendar of Tibetan Art, Schneelowe Verlagsberatung und Verlag, Haldenwang, 1987 (October).Pratapaditya Pal, Himalayas: An Aesthetic Adventure, 2003, p. 262, no. 174.Rob Linrothe, Holy Madness: Portraits of Tantric Siddhas, New York, 2006, pp. 300-1, no. 51.David Jackson, The Nepalese Legacy in Tibetan Painting, New York, 2010, pp. 22 & 41, fig. 2.23. Exhibited:Himalayas: An Aesthetic Adventure, Art Institute of Chicago, 5 April – 17 August 2003; National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C., 18 October 2003 – 11 January 2004. Holy Madness: Portraits of Tantric Siddhas, Rubin Museum of Art, New York, 11 February – 3 September 2006.The Nepalese Legacy in Tibetan Painting, Rubin Museum of Art, New York, 3 September 2010 – 23 May 2011. Provenance:Schoettle Ostasiatica, Stuttgart, 1982Michael Henss Collection, ZurichOne of the best-preserved paintings from the famous Ngor lamdre lineage set, this near-pristine composition depicts Mahasiddha Damarupa, 'The Drummer'. According to traditional accounts, Damarupa trained under Kanha at every potent charnel ground and site of tantric power in India, prompting his zestful depiction. In addition to being the third mortal master of the lamdre tradition, Damarupa is a renowned adept of the important Chakrasamvara Tantra, which the composition alludes to through the pair of Chakrasamvara deities from differing teaching traditions in the corners at either side of his ornate throne-back. His eponymous damaru, a double-sided hand drum, embodies one of three principal ritual instruments of a tantric practitioner, alongside the vajra and ghanta (bell). Formed by attaching two craniums of enlightened masters, the drum, in the context of Chakrasamvara Tantra, is the Prajna (wisdom) to which the male applies his skillful means (i.e. compassion) activating the union of these two highest Buddhist principles (Huntington & Bangdel, The Circle of Bliss, 2003, no. 106). With modulations from soft to loud and slow to rapid beats, Damarupa, as the drum's archetypal practitioner, is able to produce a single tone that summons all Buddhas, inspiring them with supreme joy (Beer, The Encyclopedia of Tibetan Symbols and Motifs, 1999, p. 258).At the center of the painting, Damarupa whips the pair of golden clappers against the drum with a flick of his wrist. The drum's long tassel of jade beads, gems, gold fastenings, and tri-colored silk streamers trail in countermovement. The painter repeats its flurried arc with the extension of Damarupa's left leg, which, coupled with a half-cocked elbow gingerly cradling a skull cup full of nectar, deftly conveys the peripatetic drummer in a half-seated-half-dancing liminal posture. Airy crimson sashes twirl around his arms and knees, and spiral before his feet. Damarupa's piercing, bloodshot brown eyes and excited grin invite the viewer to hear the 'sound of great bliss' he has produced for all those that can perceive it. He wears a crown of five emblazoned gems borne alternately from Indian lotuses and Chinese peonies. The colored order of each gemstone correlates to the surrounding structure of green, red, and blue aureoles of perfect Newari scrollwork. Meanwhile, his black hair wrapped in an intricate bone lattice is pulled up into a trilobed bun that echoes the edge of the throne-back above him, further harmonizing with the mahasiddha's visage.Twenty-six vividly executed portraits comprising the 'Chandali Perfection Stage Lineage' surround Damarupa in formal rows along the top and side registers. This secondary lineage within the painting is one of over thirty traditional Sakya tantric lineages for which Ngor claimed to excel. Delightful details abound throughout the depicted succession of masters, including Vajra Ghantapa's mid-air tantric sexual congress with his consort (3), and the founder of the Sakya tradition, Sachen Kunga Nyingpo's, aqua cloak and strigine tufts of hair (12).

Lot 237

A 9ct gold ring set with Nephrite jade coloured panel, approx. 4gms ring size S

Lot 234

A 9ct gold necklace with diamond drop, 1.8gms; a 9ct gold necklace 1.5gms; and a yellow metal and jade coloured bangle

Lot 235

A jade pendant and pair of 9ct gold mounted ear-rings

Lot 922

A modern single strand cultured pearl and agate bead necklace with 9ct gold and cultured pearl cluster set clasp and yellow metal spacers, 48cm, a twin strand cultured pearl bracelet, jade carving and a brooch.

Lot 915

A single strand jade bead necklace, with white metal clasp, beads approximately 14mm in diameter, 44cm.

Lot 40

A JADE BANGLE, 47.96 grams, 7.5cm diam, plus a white jade silver gilt scarf clip, 29.2 grams. (2)

Lot 52

A GROUP OF SIX JADE / STONE DISCS Comprising of various colours and sizes, each mounted on a metal stand The largest disc 40cm diameter Condition: For a condition report or further images please email hello@hotlotz.com at least 48 hours prior to the closing date of the auction. This is an auction of preowned and antique items. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and you should expect general wear and tear commensurate with age and use. We strongly advise you to examine items before you bid. Condition reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are our general assessment of damage and restoration. Whilst care is taken in their drafting, they are for guidance only. We will not be held responsible for oversights concerning damage or restoration.

Lot 73

A GROUP OF JADE / SERPENTINE AND STONE CARVINGS Comprising; an elegant female figure beneath a fruiting peach tree; a twin handled tripod censer and cover, with dragon handles and cover on mythical beast supports; another smaller censer, lacking cover; a pair of models of horses; a small baluster twin handled vessel; and a mottled brown/white stone twin handled vase and cover, most with wood stands The largest 24cm high including stand Condition: A repair to the tail of one of the horses and a small nick to the end of this tail. A chp to the side of one dragon handles on the censer. the occasional further minor nick to other items. This is an auction of preowned and antique items. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and you should expect general wear and tear commensurate with age and use. We strongly advise you to examine items before you bid. Condition reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are our general assessment of damage and restoration. Whilst care is taken in their drafting, they are for guidance only. We will not be held responsible for oversights concerning damage or restoration.

Lot 377

A set of five inside-painted glass snuff bottles is a feast for the senses. Each bottle has been meticulously decorated with colourful depictions of flowers and birds, including cranes and peacocks. The calligraphy on the sides adds to the elegance of these masterfully crafted bottles. With stoppers included, this set comes in a beautiful gift box. The tradition of snuff-taking has a long and storied history in China, dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Snuff, powdered tobacco, was introduced to China from the West in the early 17th century and quickly became a popular pastime among the upper classes. Snuff bottles, small containers designed to hold and dispense snuff, became a highly prized accessory during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) and were often made from precious materials such as jade, ivory, and glass. The inside-painted glass snuff bottle is a unique and highly specialized form of snuff bottle art, dating back to the 18th century. The technique involves painting a miniature scene or design on the inside of a glass bottle using a tiny brush, working through the neck of the bottle. The intricate and delicate nature of this art form requires great skill and patience, as well as a steady hand and a keen eye for detail.Size: L:95-100mm / W:55-58mm ; 540g

Lot 248

A string of jade beads. 68 cm long.

Lot 323

A Chinese jade netsuke of two dogs-of-fo. 4.5 cm long.

Lot 241

A lavender jade bangle. 5.75 cm internal diameter.

Lot 326

A Chinese spinach jade heart shaped brush washer. 11 cm long.

Lot 300

A Chinese ornamental Jade style ceremonial dragon ship (A/F).

Lot 128

Chinese hardwood jewellery cabinet with jade and MOP panels, the two doors opening to three drawers with fitted interiors, above a lower drawer with fitted interior, brass mounts to cabinet exterior, raised on four feet. Measures approx 24cm H x 17cm W x 13cm D

Lot 470

A 9ct gold finelink necklace, with wishbone pendant, 1.8g; together with a 9ct white cz and pink stone set pendant, on finelink neck chain; and a 9ct gold cabochon jade pendant on Italian 9ct flat curblink neck chain (3)

Lot 455

A quantity of Jewellery and Costume Jewellery, including a jade bangle, silver cufflinks, a quantity of Oriental white metal bangles, pendants etc., commemorative medallions, other necklaces, brooches earrings etc., (a lot)

Lot 356

An Indian multi-gem set jade Necklace (Haldili), formed of three pale jade plaques applied with gold tree of life design set with the Navaratna, or nine gems including diamond, ruby, sapphire, coral, pearl, emerald etc., suspended from a narrow 9ct yellow gold chain, marked on the bolt ring clasp, centre jade 4.2cm wide, total length of chain 37.5cm, one outer jade chipped.

Lot 454

A small quantity of Jewellery, including three 'Long Service' tiepins from Shell, two set diamonds, the other green paste, gilt metal bars, a small yellow metal mounted jade pendant, two seals, a rose gold cased lady's wristwatch, stickpin etc., (a lot)

Lot 1241

A 19th century Chinese incised Paktong metal teapot having jade spout, handle and finial, terracotta lining and with mark to base.

Lot 620

A Chinese mutton fat jade carving in the form of a rabbit, 4cms wide.

Lot 688

A Chinese jade carving in the form of a longhorn beetle on a peapod, 6cms long; together with a jade hardstone pendant, a similar pierced roundel and a carved jade / hardstone figure (4).

Lot 390

A vintage pair of 9ct gold and nephrite jade ear pendants, 28mm

Lot 128

A nephrite jade mounted set of six tea spoons, Birmingham 1923, cased, and a pair of cut glass butter dishes with silver bladed knives, Sheffield 1916, cased.

Lot 325

A vintage 9ct gold mounted nephrite jade jade pendant, in the form of a war club, 50mm

Lot 376

A gold mounted carved mutton fat jade Buddha pendant, 55 x 50mm

Lot 230

A Chinese 14K white gold and jade panel link bracelet, untested for colour enhancement, 18cm, 11gm.

Lot 185

A Pair of Jade-Type Figural Incense Burners, in Archaic style, as standing lion dogs15cm long, on carved hardwood basesRight hand dog with heavy natural internal cracks running either side of the opening and down the animals body, its wooden base with losses. Both generally in good order with general wear and minor flakes.

Lot 113

A PAIR OF JADEITE JADE, PEARL AND ONYX EARRINGS in yellow gold, each comprising a round cabochon jadeite jade suspending a row of alternating pearls and onyx batons and a polished jadeite jade drop, no assay marks, 5.6cm, 5.5g. 

Lot 134

A JADEITE JADE AND DIAMOND RING in platinum and 18ct white gold, set with an oval cabochon jadeite jade, the shoulders set with old cut diamonds, stamped PLT & 18C, size L / 6, 3.8g. 

Lot 1094

CHINESE JADE CARVING 20TH CENTURY modelled as a boy with peach4.5cm highTiny nicks to the two leaf-like pieces curving over at the top of the carving. And a tiny nick to a bottom section, also pictured. Hard to capture in photos due to the small size. Otherwise very good. A nice carving.

Lot 1208

CHINESE CELADON AND RUSSET JADE DOUBLE CHILONG AMULET 20TH CENTURY along with a Buddhist amulet, archaistic amulet and two stylised russet toned carvingsthe chilong amulet 7cm x 4cmQty: 5The first listed item is jade; the remainder hardstone

Lot 1209

CHINESE JADE BUDDHA 20TH CENTURY along with a Korean studio pottery brush washer/pot, an archaistic hardstone stem bowl and a selenite carving of grapesthe Buddha 7cm high, the pot 8.5cm highQty: 4

Lot 1251

CHINESE JADE NETSUKE 20TH CENTURY modelled with a fawn4.5cm highIn overall good condition. Some grime and minor scratches/stains. Additional images now available.

Lot 1200

CHINESE JADE PEBBLE carved with bat, peach, coin and lingzhi in relief, along with a further carving of a coin or token within clawsthe pebble 8.5cm wideQty: 2

Lot 1201

TWO CHINESE JADE CARVINGS OF A CHILONG AND RHINO the chilong inlaid with gold, the Sumatran rhino modelled four squarethe dragon 6.5cm high

Lot 216

A Carved Oval Jade Panel Ring, claw set between plain shoulders, stamped "18ct" (finger size O1/2).

Lot 1145

A Chinese hardwood carving, probably 20th century, modelled as a gnarled lingzhi fungus, inset with miniature jade figures and hare, length 67cm (repaired), with a wood stand.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.

Lot 1157

A Chinese jade pendant, modern, carved in relief with a seated Buddha, with silver mount and suspension loop, length 7.3cm.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.

Lot 1102

A Chinese pale celadon jade diminutive jar and cover, 20th century, of two-handled rectangular censer form on tapering legs, height 6.4cm.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.

Lot 69

A Vintage Excellent Quality and Pleasing Graduated Jade Beaded Necklace, With 10ct Gold Clasp. Stamped 10ct. The Jade Beads of Excellent Colour and Well Matched. Weight 30.8 grams. Length 18 Inches - 45 cms. Low Estimate. Excellent Condition - Please Confirm with Photo.

Lot 280A

Celadon Jade Dragon Clasp Necklace, the necklace comprising two sizes of round jade beads, the larger beads with a carved design, fastening with a carved dragon head fitting through an ovoid jade loop; the clasp can be worn to the back or the centre front but is shown to the best advantage halfway down either side at the front; length including clasp 31 inches (77.5cms)

Lot 5184

A gold brooch stamped 9ct, carved jade pendant, gold ring stamped 9ct and a costume brooch

Lot 5169

A gold ring with a pierced carved jade oval in claw mount, stamped 9ct. Size O, 4.3g

Lot 5141

A pair of jade torpedo drop earrings, screw backs stamped 14k, Chinese motif, 4cm drop

Lot 5097

A gold chain stamped 585 hung with two jade drops, 40cm long, 7.3g

Lot 5306

A Chinese gold bar brooch centrally set with a jade roundel with character mark to centre, 7cm long, 4.6g

Lot 56

TWO NINE CARAT GOLD PENDANTSone in the form of a fan with carved jade coloured hardstone leaf, 2.8cm high; and the other a flower design pendant with sapphire cabochon flower head cluster and diamond set stalk, both in nine carat gold, 3cm high

Lot 197

A 1920's Art Deco carved jade and diamond pendant necklace. The pendant being carved with florals and fruits with pierced detailing, with a decorative diamond set bale set with round cut diamonds in a millegrain set mount. Pendant measures approx 7.3cm. Principal diamond measures approx 3.3 x 2.5mm. Weight approx 18.3g. 

Lot 327

An assorted collection of 925 silver necklace pendants. The lot to include a rounded amethyst cabochon with Ohm symbol to front, oval cut blue lapis lazuli pendant, simulated red cinnabar depicting a phoenix & flower, an oval pale green jade cabochon with Chinese character to front & a green bowenite pierced & carved panel. All marked 925. Total weight approx 50.3g. Largest measures approx 6.5x4.5cm.

Lot 30

Double vase en jade néphrite pâle, chacun en forme de carpe-dragon émergeant des flots, Chine, la plus grande carpe-dragon accompagnée d'un dragon et s'emparant de la perle flammée, h. 20 cm. Selon la légende, les carpes parvenant à remonter à contre-courant le Fleuve Jaune, jusqu'à atteindre les cascades de Longmen (littéralement Porte du Dragon ), se métamorphosent en dragon. Les carpes sont ainsi des symboles de persévérance, et leur transformation en dragon est une métaphore évoquant les lettrés qui, grâce à leur persistance, réussissent à passer les examens de la fonction publique Provenance: collection Brigitte Mavromichalis Des vases similaires, datés du XVIIIe s., ont été vendus chez: Sotheby's, New York, 23 mars 2022, lot n°210 Bonhams, Londres, 7 juin 2021, lot n°680 Christie's, New York, 22 mars 2013, lot n°1393 Sotheby's, Paris, 15 décembre 2011, lot n°194 A double pale nephrite jade vase, each in the form of a dragon carp emerging from the water, China, the larger dragon carp accompanied by a dragon, 20 cm high. According to tradition, carp that swim up the Yellow River against the current until they reach the Longmen (literally Dragon Gate ) waterfalls are transformed into dragons. The carp are thus symbols of perseverance, and their transformation into a dragon is a metaphor for the scholars who, thanks to their persistence, succeed in passing the civil service examinationsSimilar vases, which are dated to the 18th century, have been sold at: Sotheby's, New York, 23 March 2022, lot no. 210 Bonhams, London, 7 June 2021, lot no. 680 Christie's, New York, 22 March 2013, lot no. 1393 Sotheby's, Paris, 15 December 2011, lot no. 194

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