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
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AN ARCHAISTIC CELADON JADE 'ZOOMORPHIC' PENDANTChina, 20th century. Beautifully executed in manual carving to display a high level of craftsmanship quality. The ring-form ornament depicting a stylized zoomorphic creature with small round eyes and ears emerging slightly from the jade, the body incised with double-line scrolls, the smoothly polished celadon jade with attractive white mottled inclusions and subtle russet tones.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: 118 g Dimensions: Diameter 7 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
An 18k yellow gold pendant necklace, of oval form with a bow surmount centered by a lavender coloured jade oval cabochon in four claw setting, three loops of the bow set with small diamonds, each 1mm, stamped DHG750, 18 by 13mm, on an unmarked gold chain, testing as 18ct gold, 51cm long, 7.4g.
A Chinese jade brush washer,early 20th century, in the shape of a peach with a bat to the side, 8.5cm long, wood stand, a hardstone stopper, the finial with a mythical beast,5cm high (3)Provenance: The Cabinet of Curiosities - The Gary Pyper Collection.Condition ReportThe brush washer with some minor scratches and marks. Surface scratches to wood stand.
A Chinese jade cup,Ming dynasty (1368-1644), the rounded sides rising from a splayed circular foot, flanked by two dragon-head handles, the exterior carved with studs,12.2cm long, associated wood stand (2)Provenance: From the Estate of Mrs Althea Lloyd.明 青玉鼓钉纹龙耳杯Condition ReportCracks and small chips in various locations.Wood stand damaged with chips and losses.
A collection of Chinese jade pendants,Neolithic period (c.6500-1700 BC), each in the 'C' form, plain,2.4 to 4.2cm long (16)Provenance: From the collection of Dr Jonathan Broido.Dr Jonathan Broido (1941-2008) was a professor of mathematics and philosophy. He received his PhD from the University of Pittsburgh and lectured in the US, Israel and the UK, in philosophy, mathematics, AI and interdisciplinarity. He was also an avid collector and lecturer on antiques and rugs - known in particular for his expertise and love of Asian ceramics and rare and archaic Turkoman weavings. He travelled throughout Asia acquiring pieces, as well as making finds in London's antique markets and the US.石器时代 玉佩 一组十六件Condition ReportAll with surface scratches, small chips, and inclusions.
A Chinese jade plaque,Qing dynasty (1644-1911), in the shape of a dragonfish with a lingzhi branch in its mouth, 8.6cm long, and a soapstone seal,late Qing dynasty, carved with two carp in spuming waves, 5cm high (2)清 玉雕龙鱼纹珮 及 清晚期 寿山石雕鱼纹印章 一组两件Condition ReportPlaque - minute chips to edges. Seal - minute chips to edges, surface scratches.
A collection of four Chinese jade figures,Qing dynasty (1644-1911), comprising:one of Liu Hai, carrying a lingzhi branch, with his right foot on a three-legged toad, 4.5cm high, another of Liu Hai, carrying a double gourd and a lingzhi branch, with a three-legged toad on his shoulder,4cm long,a boy, standing with a lotus in his hands,4cm high, wood stand, and a fisherman,5cm high, wood stand (5)清 玉雕人物 一组四件Condition ReportLarge Liu Hai - minute chips to edges.Boy on wood stand - glued to stand. Minute chips to edges.Fisherman - a small chip to tip of nose and edges.Liu Hai with double gourd - minute chips to edges.
A Chinese celadon jar,Song dynasty (960-1279), in the style of Yaozhou ware, the globular body rising from a circular foot to an everted rim, covered under an olive crackled glaze, with a 'BLUETT & SONS LONDON' label and a 'Newton 181' label,14cm diameterProvenance: Dr Isaac Newton;Bluett & Sons, Ltd.;from the collection of Dr Jonathan Broido.It was a family belief that Dr Isaac Newton was a descendant of the great British scientist of the same name. He was a director of Medical Services in Hong Kong while he built up his interest in Chinese jades and early ceramics. His main collection was sold by Bluetts in their 1981 exhibition of 'Dr Newton's Zoo: A Study of Post-Archaic Small Jade Carvings'.Dr Jonathan Broido (1941-2008) was a professor of mathematics and philosophy. He received his PhD from the University of Pittsburgh and lectured in the US, Israel and the UK, in philosophy, mathematics, AI and interdisciplinarity. He was also an avid collector and lecturer on antiques and rugs - known in particular for his expertise and love of Asian ceramics and rare and archaic Turkoman weavings. He travelled throughout Asia acquiring pieces, as well as making finds in London's antique markets and the US.宋 青釉罐Condition ReportSome glaze losses in various locations. Surface scratches.
A Chinese jade two-handled cup,Ming dynasty (1368-1644), the rounded sides flanked by two stylised handles, rising from a splayed circular foot to a channelled rim, the exterior carved with studs, 11.7cm long, wood stand (2)明 玉雕鼓钉纹杯 连木底座Condition ReportOne handle with chips to bottom. Minute chips to edges. Hairline cracks in various locations.The stone with natural inclusions and streaks. Wood stand with cracks.
A Chinese jade belt hook,mid-Qing dynasty, the top carved in openwork with a chilong crawling towards the dragon's head hook, the underside with a raised oval stud, the stone of greyish-white tone,10.3cm longProvenance: From an estate in the south of England, the collection brought back to the country prior to 1920 by repute.清中期 玉雕苍龙教子带钩Condition ReportMinute chips to edges.
A Chinese celadon cong vase,Republic period (1912-1949), of square form with a circular mouth and foot, after an archaic jade form, each side moulded with eight raised bagua bands, a six-character Yongzheng mark to base,30cm high民国 青釉琮式瓶 《大清雍正年制》青花楷书款Condition ReportDrilled to base. Surface scratches.
A Chinese jade wall vase,18th century, in the shape of a compressed double gourd with a flat back, carved with a twin fish amongst lingzhi, a ribbon tied to the middle suspending a pendant and a bat, the back carved with another bat amidst waves, pierced for suspension,26cm long, associated wood stand (2)清十八世纪 玉雕双鱼纹葫芦式壁瓶Condition ReportJade with chips, cracks and surface scratches in various locations.Wood stand with one foot restored, chipped.
A Chinese celadon jade 'chilong' belt hook, the jade Qing Dynasty, 18th century, attached to a silver a trefoil bowl with the jade forming the handle, Milano 1944-1968, .925 standard, stamped serra roma, the jade 18th century, jade 12.3cm long青白玉螭龙柄意大利三叶草盘Condition Report: the jade chilong dragon with one mane missing a section of 1.4cm Condition Report Disclaimer
A Chinese celadon jade twin handled cup, 17th or 18th century, supported on a short splayed foot and the sides flanked with two stylised dragon handles, detailed to the body on one side with prunus and the reverse with narcissus, 11.5cm long x 3.8cm high, with carved wood base17世纪至18世纪 青白玉螭龙纹杯 Condition Report: jade with natural inclusions and cracksCondition Report Disclaimer
A VERY LARGE ARCHAIC JADE AXE BLADE, YUENeolithic Period/Shang DynastyThe rectangular blade tapering towards the pierced handle and flaring slightly towards the cutting edge, the dark green stone with mottled white and caramel inclusions and calcified areas. 34.3cm (13 1/2in) long.Footnotes:新石器時代/商 玉鉞Provenance: Roger Keverne Ltd., London.A British private collectionPublished, Illustrated and Exhibited： Roger Keverne Ltd., Summer Exhibition, London, 2006, no.79來源：倫敦古董商 Roger Keverne Ltd.英國私人收藏展覽著錄：Roger Keverne Ltd.，《夏季展覽》，倫敦，2006年，編號79Following the invention of bronze, blades and daggers were added to the repertoire of ceremonial utensils and made in more refined materials such as jade. Ceremonial blades must have been deemed rather important, as demonstrated by the sheer quantity and quality discovered in the tomb of Fu Hao, a consort of King Wu Ding (r. 1324-1266 BC), of the Shang dynasty. See J.Rawson, Chinese Jade. From the Neolithic to the Qing, London, 1995, pp.40-41.Compare with a related green jade blade, Neolithic period/Shang dynasty, which was sold at Bonhams Paris, 25 October 2022, lot 1.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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