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A PALE CELADON 'DRAGON' JADE BANGLE, 1930sChina, Republic period (1912-1949). Carved as confronting dragon heads flanking a central pearl, with long double horns, their bodies connected by ten bead shaped nodes. The translucent stone of a pale celadon hue.Provenance: Private collection, California, USA. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear. Weight: 58.9 gDimensions: Diameter 8.4 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 FIGURE OF A DOGChina, late Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) to Republic period (1912- 1949). The recumbent dog depicted with its rear legs tucked under its body and its head turned backwards towards its tail. The highly polished, semi-translucent stone of a pale celadon tone with russet inclusions.Condition: Good condition with natural fissures and a small chip to rear left foot.Provenance: Collection of David Widdicombe QC, acquired from the above and thence by descent within the same family. David Graham Widdicombe (1924-2019) was a British Queen's Counsel and political activist. He studied at Cambridge before being called up to serve in the British Army for the remainder of World War II. While at Cambridge, he became friends with Lee Kuan Yew, the long-serving prime minister and founding father of Singapore.Weight: 85 g Dimensions: Length 7 cm

A CELADON AND RUSSET JADE AXE, NEOLITHIC PERIODChina, 4000 to 2500 BC. The blade of flattened rectangular form with rounded edges and a small aperture for suspension. The translucent stone is of a pale celadon tone with areas of white clouding and distinct russet inclusions. The reverse with a series of deeply incised crescent-shaped markings.Provenance: New York trade, USA, by repute acquired from a private estate.Condition: Overall good condition. The stone with russet-colored encrustations, most likely residues from an iron source buried nearby. Some losses, mostly along the edges. The surface finely polished with several areas now silky matt, few intrinsic fissures, and a single large vein has developed into a natural crack.Weight: 144.8 gDimensions: Length 13.9 cm, width 5.9 cm, aperture 0.9 cmKnife- and axe-shaped blades made from stone were probably working tools in Neolithic societies. Jade is hard but brittle, so the blades made from this beautiful material are unlikely to have been put to practical use. Instead, they would have been held by chieftains as symbols of authority. Large quantities of jade blades have been excavated in different regions in China, indicating their widespread use over a span of more than 3,000 years.Expert note: The British Museum described a related form of axe as Songze type (see Literature comparison), which is a culture discovered at Dongshancun site in Zhangjiagang city, Jiangsu, where numerous tombs from ancient cultures were unearthed, including their manifold contents.Literature comparison: Compare a related stone axe, also dated to the Neolithic period, in the British Museum, accession number 1945,1017.115, and another in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, with the accession number A.64-1936.新石器時代青玉斧中國，公元前4000 至2500年。青玉質，局部褐色沁。斧呈扁平片狀，長條形，淺圓弧刃。上端有單面鑽螺旋式孔用於懸挂，一側局部漸增灰白色土沁，通體光素，圓潤渾厚。背面可有新月圖形。 來源：紐約古玩市場，據説購於私人收藏。 品相：整體狀況良好。赤褐色内沁。邊緣有一些缺損。表面光滑細膩，少量內部裂紋理，一條脈理已經發展成天然裂紋。 重量：144.8 克 尺寸：長13.9 厘米，寬 5.9 厘米，圓孔直徑 0.9 厘米

A SILVER AND JADE SNUFF BOTTLE, 1900sChina, late Qing dynasty (1644-1912) - Republic period (1912-1949). Of moon flask form, with a jade medallion on both sides centered with a silver ringed coral cabochon, the silver sides neatly inlaid with coral and turquoise rectangular cabochons, with a matching silver stopper and spoon. Condition: Good condition with minimal surface wear and some natural flaws to the jade, few inlaid stones missing. Minor nicks here and there. Provenance: Private collection, Belgium. Weight: 101 g Dimensions: Height including stopper 9 cm

A LARGE BLUE AND WHITE 'PHOENIX AND PEONY' DISH, YU TANG (JADE HALL) MARK, TRANSITIONALChina, c. 1650-1660. The deep rounded sides rising from a thick, slightly tapered foot to a brown-enameled rim, the interior boldly painted with two phoenixes by a large craggy rock, which partly obscures one of the legendary birds, surrounded by gigantic peony blossoms, enclosed by a double line border. The recessed base bears an underglaze-blue four-character mark yu tang jia qi ('beautiful vessel for the Jade Hall') within a double circle.Provenance: R & G McPherson Antiques, London, 23 July 2008. A British private collection, acquired from the above. A copy of the original signed invoice, dated 23 July 2008 and confirming the dating above, accompanies the present lot.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and some firing flaws, including kiln grit and dark spots. The central interior engraved with a mark, probably either for the family name Lu or the number six. Shallow surface scratches.Weight: 2,315 gDimensions: Diameter 35.2 cmAuction result comparison: Compare a related blue and white dish depicting immortals, also with a yu tang jia qi mark and dated circa 1650, at Christie's New York in An Era of Inspiration: 17th-Century Chinese Porcelains from the Collection of Julia and John Curtis on 16 March 2015, lot 3560, sold for USD 27,500. Compare a related blue and white dish depicting a qilin, also with a yu tang jia qi mark and dated to the Kangxi period, at Christie's London in The Royal House of Savoy on 15 October 2019, lot 16, sold for GBP 9,750.過渡時期“玉堂佳器”款大型青花鳳穿牡丹紋盤中國，約1650-1660年。敞口，深圓腹，圈足，邊沿醬色釉；盤中青花勾勒鳳穿牡丹紋，精美華麗；圈足内青花雙圈“玉堂佳器”款。 來源：倫敦R & G McPherson Antiques藝廊，2008年7月23日；英國私人收藏，購於上述藝廊。隨附一份原始發票副本確認上述購物時間。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損和一些燒製瑕疵，包括窯砂和黑點。盤内中央刻了一個“陸“字。 重量：2,315 克 尺寸：直徑35.2 厘米 拍賣結果比較: 比較一件相近的青花仙人紋盤，同樣有”玉堂佳器“ 款，約1650年，見紐約佳士得An Era of Inspiration: 17th-Century Chinese Porcelains from the Collection of Julia and John Curtis 2015年3月16日 lot 3560, 售價USD 27,500；比較一件相近的青花”玉堂佳器“ 款麒麟紋盤，康熙時期，見倫敦佳士得The Royal House of Savoy 2019年10月15日 lot 16, 售價GBP 9,750。

A CELADON JADE THUMB RING, 1900sChina, late Qing dynasty (1644-1912) to Republic period (1912-1949). Carved and incised on the exterior with two lotus flowers following the organic shape of the ring. The translucent stone of a celadon tone with icy-white inclusions.Provenance: Private collection, California, USA. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear. Weight: 66.2 gDimensions: Diameter 4.6 cm13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer’s premium - only for buyers within the EU.

A RETICULATED CELADON JADE 'PHEASANT' PLAQUE, MING DYNASTYChina, 1368-1644. The plaque of oval form, deftly carved in openwork with a long-tailed pheasant perched on a gnarled branch and surrounded by scrolling leaves with a single blossom near the edge. The stone of pale celadon tone with russet and cloudy white inclusions.Provenance: From an old private collection near Boston, USA, and thence by descent in the same family.Condition: The plaque overall in very good condition, some wear, few minuscule nicks and tiny losses, some minor cracks inherent to the stone, remnants of adhesive. The stand with minor wear, light scratches, and small nicks here and there.Weight: 160.6 gDimensions: Size 9 x 8 x 0.8 cm (the jade), Size 9.6 x 8.5 cm (the frame)The plaque is mounted in a gilt copper alloy frame with an integrated stand at the back, showing a neatly incised foliate design to the back, executed in scrolling openwork. The mounting dates from the late Qing dynasty to the earlier Republic period.Literature comparison: A plaque similarly carved in openwork, but with a five-clawed dragon, in the Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, is illustrated in James C.Y. Watt, Chinese Jades from the Collection of the Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, 1989, plate 51. Another plaque was included in the Min Chiu Society's 45th anniversary exhibition Auspicious Emblems. Chinese Cultural Treasures, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong, 2005, catalog no. 3.Auction result comparison: Compare a related pale celadon reticulated jade plaque, also dated to the Ming dynasty, but carved with a dragon, at Sotheby's London in Menagerie, An English Private Collection of Chinese Animal Carvings, on 10 May 2017, lot 52, sold for GBP 22,500. Compare also a related celadon jade openwork plaque, also dated to the Ming dynasty, but with a flying goose and set into a gilt metal box, at Bonhams New York, in Chinese Works of Art and Paintings, on 15 March 2021, lot 21, sold for USD 15,300.明代青玉鏤空雕穿花雉鷄飾中國，1368-1644年。橢圓形青玉鏤空雕刻，長尾雉鷄棲息在樹枝上，周圍多層滿雕花葉紋，邊緣附近有一朵花。 淡青玉石料，帶有赤褐色斑和白色絮狀物。 來源：美國波斯頓附近私人老收藏，保存在同一家族至今 品相：整體狀況極好，有些磨損，有些微的劃痕和缺損，玉石固有的一些小裂縫，粘合劑的余留物。支架有輕微磨損、輕微劃痕和小刻痕。 重量：160.6 克 尺寸：9 x 8 x 0.8 厘米 (玉), 9.6 x 8.5 厘米 (含框) 拍賣結果比較：一件青白玉玉飾, 同樣明代，但爲穿花龍紋，見倫敦蘇富比 Menagerie, An English Private Collection of Chinese Animal Carvings, 2017年5月10日 lot 52, 售價GBP 22,500. 另一件青玉鏤空雕刻玉飾，同樣為明代，但是飛鵝紋，金屬盒，見紐約邦翰思, Chinese Works of Art and Paintings 2021年3月15日 lot 21, 售價USD 15,300.

A JADE GROUP COMPRISING TWO ARCHER'S RINGS AND AN ARCHAISTIC BI DISCChina, late Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) to Republic period (1912-1949). The first a cylindrical ring, incised with a pine tree and monkey, the rims with a leiwen band, the semi-translucent stone of a pale celadon hue. The second a miniature bi disc decorated on both sides in high relief with comma spirals within inner and outer raised borders and flanked on the edges by a pair of dragon heads and a pierced petal for suspension, the translucent stone of a celadon and russet color play. The third a cylindrical ring with uneven rim, the semi-translucent stone of a celadon hue with russet inclusions.Condition: The first in excellent condition, the second and third with some nibbling to rims and edges. Provenance: Austrian private collection.Weight: From left to right - 36.1 g, 10.8 g and 48.7 g Dimensions: Height from left to right - 2.5 cm, 5 cm and 3.2 cm

SMALL CHINESE JADE MEDALION CARVED WITH A FISH, 5.5CM DIAMETER

A jade hinged bangle, of plain polished circular form, with 14ct gold mounts, import marks for Edinburgh 1998, 7.7cm diameter (at fault)

A selection of Victorian and later jewellery, to include; an Edwardian 15ct gold aquamarine and pearl set bar brooch, 46mm wide, an early 20th century pearl set gold locket pendant, indistinctly stamped, 17mm diameter, a nephrite jade pendant, 37mm long, a Victorian gold coloured toothpick, 58mm long, a silver coloured simulated pearl necklace, 72cm long, a green paste set dress ring, and a further assortment of pendants and part-jewellery (Qty)

A SILVER AND JADE SNUFF BOTTLE, 1900sChina, late Qing dynasty (1644-1912) - Republic period (1912-1949). The bottle composed of two celadon jade ruyi-shaped plates, each carved in relief with a 'xi' character (double happiness), the silver frame and base embellished with turquoise and coral cabochons, with a matching silver stopper and spoon. Condition: Good condition with minor surface wear, two inlaid stones missing. Minor nicks here and there. Provenance: From a private collection in Belgium, acquired from a French private collection. Weight: 134.4 g Dimensions: Height including stopper 8 cm

A WHITE AND RUSSET JADE BRACELET, 20th CENTURYChina. Comprising of twelve jade beads, spaced by smaller black beads, strung on a nylon strand.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Condition: Excellent condition, minor wear.Weight: 114.8 gDimensions: Diameter of bead 1.9 cm, Length 26 cm

A PALE CELADON JADE FIGURE OF A BUDDHIST LION, 1930sChina, Republic period (1912-1949). Carved as a Buddhist lion, the mouth carved in open-work holding a string of fabric which connects to a brocade ball. The lion with a vivid expression and furrowed brows. The translucent stone of a pale celadon tone with sparse black speckles.Provenance: Private collection, California, USA. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, minuscule nibbling. Weight: 114 gDimensions: Length 6.1 cmWith a fitted wooden base (2).13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer’s premium - only for buyers within the EU.

A CELADON JADE 'BIRD OF PREY ON LEAF' PENDANT, LATE QING TO REPUBLICChina, late Qing dynasty (1644-1912) to Republic period (1912-1949). Carved as a bird of prey with incised wings and sharply curved beak resting on a large leaf, two spaces between the stem and leaf allowing for suspension as a pendant, the translucent stone of a celadon tone with cloudy white inclusions.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear.Provenance: Private collection, USA.Weight: 44.8 gDimensions: Length 6.4 cm

TWO CELADON AND RUSSET JADE FIGURINES, 1900sChina, late Qing dynasty (1644-1912) to Republic period (1912-1949). Modelled as Zhou Tanzi, dressed in loose robes, the hair tied into twin-knots, his right arm holding a bucket and his left arm raised to support the deer skin. The other carved as a boy holding a large lotus spray over his shoulder, a mongoose clutched to his leg. The stones of a pale celadon tone with light russet inclusions.Provenance: Private collection, California, USA. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear. Weight: 75.4 g and 54.3 gDimensions: Height 7.7 cm and 5.4 cm13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer’s premium - only for buyers within the EU.

A MUGHAL-STYLE CELADON JADE VASE AND COVERChina, 20th century. The tapered rectangular sides supported on a splayed foot and rising to a short neck with a lipped rim and two archaistic chilong handles, surmounted by a square-sectioned cover. The sides are crisply carved in relief with lotus sprays. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and few minuscule nicks along the rims. Provenance: German private collection. Weight: 586 g Dimensions: Height 31.5 cm

A CELADON JADE 'PIG-DRAGON' PENDANT, ZHULONG, HONGSHANJade. China, Late Neolithic period, Hongshan culture, c. 3500-2500 BCThe translucent jade, which is polished and smooth, is of a pale celadon tone with few mottled creamy-white inclusions.Depicted is a coiled “pig-dragon”. The cut stands for the mouth of the animal, whereas the lines carved just above the incision suggest the snout. The round, bulging eyes are highlighted and encircled by a large groove, while the ears of the mythical creature emerge slightly from the jade. An additional conical perforation on the back, just below the head, serves as the suspension hole.One of the most typical categories of Hongshan ornaments is definitively represented by pendants carved in the shape of coiled 'dragons' or mythical creatures. The overall shape of the ornament recalls the original rounded shape of the pebble out of which the ornament was carved.Pendants worked in the shape of coiled dragons are attested in several Hongshan sites: see those reproduced in Liaoning Archaeological Institute, Niuheliang Hongshan wenhua yizhi yu yuqi jingcui (A short presentation of the Niuheliang archaeological site, Hongshan culture and its jades), Beijing 1997, nos. 1, 2 and 5.HEIGHT 8 cmCondition: Good condition with usual traces of wear and age.Provenance: From a German private collection.

A CELADON JADE 'TURTLE' SEAL, 17TH CENTURYChina. The square seal surmounted by a turtle standing foursquare, its minuscule head almost entirely retreated into the large shell with neatly incised carapace, the tail trailing to the ground, the seal face left plain. The translucent stone of a celadon tone with russet veins, dark specks, and cloudy white inclusions.Provenance: Adrian M. Joseph, c. 2003. British private collection, acquired from the above. Adrian Malcolm Joseph started studying and collecting Chinese ceramics during the late 1950s. He published various important papers and books including Ming Porcelains: Their Origins and Development (1971) and Chinese and Annamese Ceramics found in the Philippines and Indonesia (1973). He and his wife Phyllis began collecting Japanese art in the late 1960s, initially acquiring ceramics from important dealers such as Shimojo in Tokyo. Joseph became a Director of Hugh Moss Ltd. in the 1970s.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, minuscule nicks, natural weathering.Weight: 42.7 gDimensions: Size 2.8 x 2.8 x 2.6 cmAuction result comparison: Compare a related black and gray jade seal of a tortoise, 3 cm high, dated Ming dynasty or earlier, at Christie's New York in The Collection of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth Part IV on 20 March 2015, lot 739, sold for USD 6,000 (part lot, together with a brown jade seal depicting a mythical beast). Compare a white jade seal depicting a bixi, 4 cm wide, dated to the late Ming dynasty, at Christie's Hong Kong in The Pavilion Sale on 6 October 2015, lot 47, sold for HKD 68,750.十七世紀青玉龜鈕印中國。方形印上雕刻龜形鈕，小小的腦袋幾乎完全縮進了龜殼裡，甲殼整齊切割，尾巴垂在地上。印面光滑，青色半透明玉石，帶有赤褐色的脈紋和白色絮狀物。 來源: Adrian M. Joseph, 約2003年；英國私人收藏，購於上述收藏；Adrian Malcolm Joseph 在 1950 年代後期開始研究和收集中國陶瓷。 他發表了多篇重要論文和著作，包括《Ming Porcelains: Their Origins and Development》（1971）和《Chinese and Annamese Ceramics found in the Philippines and Indonesia》（1973）。 他和他的妻子Phyllis在 1960 年代後期開始收集日本藝術品，最初是從東京的 Shimojo 等重要經銷商處購買陶瓷。 Joseph 在 1970 年代成為 Hugh Moss Ltd. 的董事。 品相: 狀況極好，輕微磨損，小劃痕，自然風化。 重量: 42.7 克 尺寸: 2.8 x 2.8 x 2.6 厘米 拍賣結果比較: 比較一件相近的明代或更早的灰白玉雕龜鈕印，高3 厘米 ，見紐約佳士得 The Collection of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth Part IV 2015年3月20日 lot 739, 售價USD 6,000 (與另一件褐色瑞獸鈕玉印一起)；比較一件明末白玉雕瑞獸，寬 4 厘米，見香港佳士得The Pavilion Sale 2015年10月 6日 lot 47, 售價HKD 68,750。

A PAIR OF SILVER MOUNTED SPINACH-GREEN JADE BOWLSTibet, late 19th century. Each with rounded sides rising to a slightly everted rim and fitted with silver mountings to mouth and foot, one beautifully engraved and embossed with Buddhist elements and the other with animals. The translucent and streaked spinach-green stone brilliantly polished. Condition: Good condition with minor wear, the stone with natural fissures. The silver with small nicks and dents here and there. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Weight: 161.3 g in total Dimensions: Diameter 10 cm each

A MUGHAL KHANJAR WITH 'HORSE' JADE HANDLENorth India or Deccan, 18th - 19th century. The Khanjar with a blue-gray jade handle carved in the shape of a horse head and engraved with an iris flower at the base, the eyes inlaid with rubies. The slightly curved double-edged blade is made of Damascus steel and the heel inlaid in gold koftgari. The jade with inclusions and bedrock.Provenance: French private collection.Condition: Good condition, the blade with minor corrosion, traces of age and wear.Weight: 296 gDimensions: Length 33.6 cm

A LILAC-GRAY JADE ARCHAISTIC VASE AND COVER, HU, 20TH CENTURYChina. The flattened pear-shaped body, supported by a spreading foot, carved on each side in low relief with archaistic designs and stylized bird motifs on a leiwen background, the neck flanked by two zoomorphic handles, the cover also with stylized birds on leiwein ground. The translucent stone of a mottled lilac-gray tone with milky white inclusions. Provenance: German private collection.Condition: Good condition with minor wear and nibbling. The stone with natural fissures, some of which have developed into small hairline cracks.Weight: 1,424 gDimensions: Height 31.2 cm

A 'CRANE AND DEER' CELADON JADE BRUSH RESTChina, late Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) to Republic period (1912- 1949). Carved with openwork rocks and pine trees forming a canopy. One side with a recumbent deer and a crane peeping from a corner and bird perching in between, the other side with a grooming crane. The stone of even celadon color.Provenance: Private collection, USA. Condition: Excellent condition with only minor wear.Weight: 163.3 gDimensions: Length 8.5 cm, Height 5.2 cmAuction result comparison: Compare a jade brush rest also depicting a deer and crane scene, dated to the 19th century, of slightly larger size (10.5 cm), at Christie's New York in Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Part I on 14 September 2012, lot 1080, sold for USD 7,500. 13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer’s premium - only for buyers within the EU.

A CELADON JADE FIGURE OF GUANYIN, 1930sChina, Republic period (1912-1949). Carved standing on a lotus base, dressed in a dhoti, wearing a celestial scarf, the hair pulled into a high chignon, holding a vase and pearl in her hands, flanked by two lotus stems, a mandorla behind her head. The translucent stone of a celadon tone.Provenance: Private collection, California, USA. Condition: Very good condition with minor nibbling. Weight: 186.2 gDimensions: Height 13.4 cm13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer’s premium - only for buyers within the EU.

A PALE CELADON AND RUSSET JADE 'PHOENIX' CARVING, 1900sChina, late Qing dynasty (1644-1912) to Republic period (1912-1949). Carved as a phoenix standing on a cloud, the wings and tail detailed with feathers. The translucent stone of a pale celadon tone with russet inclusions.Provenance: German private collection.Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear. The stone with natural fissures.Weight: 60 gDimensions: Length 7.8 cm

A CELADON JADE BOULDER WITH A SCHOLAR AND A BOYChina, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). Carved to one side with a scholar and a boy attendant under a pine tree, the reverse expressively carved with a mountain range. The semi-translucent stone of a pale celadon tone.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear. Provenance: American private collection. Weight: 532 g Dimensions: Length 15 cm

Carved jade pendant on a yellow metal chain, a 9ct stamped pin brooch, two 9ct stamped dress studs, a yellow metal cross pendant together with a gilt metal scarf clip set with small turquoises

A Chinese amber and nephrite jade snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911),carved with a peach and leaf and finger citron, with a carved nephrite jade stopper and scoop. 83 x 51mmCondition ReportNatural surface reaching inclusions and visible inclusions.Crackle.Dirty.A hairline crack around the neck.25.33g excluding the stopper.No suitable flat surface to the stopper for an R.I. reading presidium duo tester reading for nephrite. Nephrite can be found in white and light green.

A Chinese silver gilt filigree, jade and enamel bracelet,carved jade discs bezel set to the centre of filigree panel links, with applied floral and scroll decoration with blue cloisonné enamel, to concealed box clasp and safety chain. 183mm long, 53.47gNatural fissures to some of the jade discs.Surface marks/scratches/tarnish to silver, and wear to gilding in places.Safety chain is later, and is only attached to one side of the bracelet.Minor chips to the enamel in a couple of places, no apparent losses.The second jade plaque from the tongue end has cracks in it.

A Chinese silver gilt filigree, jade and enamel bracelet,carved and cabochon jade bezel set to the centre of rectangular curved filigree links, with applied wire and scroll decoration with blue and purple cloisonné enamel, to concealed box clasp. 179mm long, 24.95gMinor surface marks/scratches/tarnish to silver, and wear to gilding in places.The end links very slighlty dented.Safety chain deficient.

A pair of Art Deco jade and diamond drop earrings, a tapered, carved, pierced jade plaque, claw set to a white gold frame, with eight cut and old cut diamond accents milligrain set to plain collets. To articulated diamond set surmounts and hook fittings. Tested as approximately 9ct gold with platinum fittings. 50mm long, 7.00g (2)Surface marks/scratches/discolouration to metal.Fittings are possibly later.

A dyed jade and diamond oval cluster ring,with an oval enhanced cabochon jade, four claw set to the centre, surrounded by a row of brilliant cut diamonds, grain and rub set to the outer scalloped edge. An open wire gallery with brilliant cut diamond set shoulders, to a plain 'D' section shank. Tested as approximately 18ct white gold. Head 26 x 22mm, 11.35g.Finger size PVery slight movement in the setting for the jade.Diamonds bright and lively.No wear or damage to the mount.

A late Victorian coral, nephrite, rock crystal and turquoise necklace,with a two row uniform coral bead necklace, the beads approximately 4.5mm in size, all strung knotted to a bolt ring clasp. A heart pendant composed of two heart shaped nephrite jade cabochons, with a faceted rock crystal between, and a cabochon turquoise, rub set to the centre. Tested as approximately 9ct gold. 665mm long, heart 39 x 24mm, 37.25gAn inventory number scratched to the back of the bale fitting.Abraded facet edges and heart point, to the rock crystal.Light surface marks to the mount.Stringing secure although the gimp is seperating slightly.

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9ct gold sapphire and cubic zirconia ring - total weight 1.0g ring size P/Q and a tested as 9ct white gold ring with Jade - total weight 2.5g ring size H

Chinese jade figural pendant, the variagated stone carved and pierced with a sage and child with a drum, 5cm wide

Chinese jade pendant, of rectangular relief carved and pierced form, carved with a figure and dragon and a tree, 6.5cm high, together with a pale jade carving of an elaborate vase. (2)Vase carving has repair to a break, traces of glue. Relief jade plaque is ok. Multiple additional images now attached to the lot online at our website and at the saleroom.com

PROPERTY FROM THE F.G. COLLECTION OF JADE CARVINGS A RARE AND IMPORTANT WHITE JADE ‘MELON AND BUTTERFLY - 瓜瓞綿綿’ LINKED BOX AND COVER CHINA, QING DYNASTY, LIKELY QIANLONG PERIOD This lidded box has been carved out of a single piece / boulder of milky white jade, has been naturalistically shaped as a melon together with a butterfly and with entwined gnarled branches linking the box to its cover ( the stalk linked with a loop handle). It has been carved on all sides with details, tendrils and leaves. The skilful carver has cleverly used the jade boulder’s orange skin to complete the iconography with russets left on leaves and on the butterfly. H: 3 cm – L: 8 cm – w: 5,5 cm Weight: 138,34 grams Provenance: From an Irish Estate, the F.G. Collection of Jades offered at public auction - but for that box - at Bonham’s London, UK, Sale no 16022, 2008-11-06. The successful bidder will be provided with a catalog of that sale as well as with a video of the jade carvings in the house. Of notable interest in that auction was lot #202, a jade bowl dated to the Qianlong period. 1. This box and cover may demonstrate the remarkable skill and craftsmanship practiced in the jade workshops reaching its peak during the Qianlong reign. The two perfectly fitting halves of the melon and interlocking loose loop-handle joining them together are all carved from a single block of jade, which would have required consummate skill and precision. 2. The melon and butterfly form the rebus ‘guadie mianmian’ (瓜瓞綿綿), which is a wish for numerous descendants. This was a popular motif during the Qing dynasty, and there are several white jade bottles with this motif illustrated in Chang Lin-sheng, Snuff Bottles in the Collection of the National Palace Museum, Taipei, 1991, nos. 142, 143, 145, 146 and 153. 3. See a related Qianlong period jade ‘bitter-melon’ linked box and cover sold at Bonham’s Hong Kong, China, 2017-11-28, lot 26, for € 91,170. See another related Qianlong period ‘peach-form’ box and cover sold at Christie’s New York, USA, 2011-09-15, lot 1020, for USD 120,100. 珍稀白玉“瓜瓞綿綿” 中国，清代，似乾隆时期 NOTE: CONDITION REPORTS AND MEASUREMENTS It is up to the bidder to satisfy themselves prior to buying as to the condition of a lot. In relation to Condition Reports, whilst we make certain observations on the lot, which are intended to be as helpful as possible, references in the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. The condition report is an expression of opinion only and must not be treated as a statement of fact. Measurements and weight are approximate and the potential bidder may re-ask it to be checked when asking for a condition report.

§ A FINE SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES AND JADE EMBELLISHED TIBETAN BUDDHIST RITUAL COVERED CONTAINER, POSSIBLY A ‘DRU PO’ HIMALAYA OR POSSIBLY EASTERN TIBET, LATE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY Resting on a conical spread foot, with a globular body, a waisted neck, a stepped rim and a dome-shaped lid. Very finely and deeply chiseled, notably with coiled dragon beasts (possibly chi dragons) to the neck, double scrolls amidst clouds. Further embellished with stone beads of various colors, notably red and green, imitating lotus lapets around the spread foot. Most important are even the white jade plaques, five in totals, four around the body and one topping the lid. They are deeply carved in a desirable stone with various flowers and leaves to the body, and with the wheel on dharma to the top of the lid. H: 21,5 cm Weight: 1528,9 grams Notes: 1. Tibetan Buddhism ritual objects are of various shapes and sizes. Along ‘dru po’, one can mention ‘torma’ (‘lha gya tor chig’), long-life vases (‘tshe-bum’), oboes (‘gyaling’), long horns (‘dung chen’), skull cup kapalas (‘tod-pa’, peacock vases (‘bumpa’), cylindrical containers (‘dug drab dze sum gyi nod) etc. Full sets of ritual implements would have been used throughout the year and were often offered to teachers from wealthy patrons and disciples. 2. The fine craftsmanship and lavish use and silver and jade indicate an important commission typically that may be associated with the craftsmen of Eastern Tibet in Derge. 精美半宝石和翡翠藏传佛教宝器 喜马拉雅时期，晚清，19世纪 Bidders should be advised that importation regulations of several countries, including the US, prohibits the importation of ivory and that of coral, or any goods containing same. Therefore Adams advises prospective purchasers who intend to ship lots containing either ivory or other specimen that fall under CITES regulation, to another country to familiarize themselves with the relevant importation regulations prior to bidding. Adams will not be responsible for shipping items herein and the onus will be on the buyer to organize shipping at their own behest. NOTE: CONDITION REPORTS AND MEASUREMENTS It is up to the bidder to satisfy themselves prior to buying as to the condition of a lot. In relation to Condition Reports, whilst we make certain observations on the lot, which are intended to be as helpful as possible, references in the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. The condition report is an expression of opinion only and must not be treated as a statement of fact. Measurements and weight are approximate and the potential bidder may re-ask it to be checked when asking for a condition report.

A MOTTLED JADE CARVING OF A CHINESE CABBAGE CHINA, QING DYNASTY Naturalistically carved in a mottled stone with dark inclusions. Affixed to a wooden stand. H (with stand): 15 cm Gross weight: 398 grams Note: The cabbage (baicai 白菜 or qingcai 青菜) is a symbol for wealth because it has the same pronunciation as the word money or wealth (cai 财). 白菜斑纹玉雕 中国，可能是明朝 NOTE: CONDITION REPORTS AND MEASUREMENTS It is up to the bidder to satisfy themselves prior to buying as to the condition of a lot. In relation to Condition Reports, whilst we make certain observations on the lot, which are intended to be as helpful as possible, references in the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. The condition report is an expression of opinion only and must not be treated as a statement of fact. Measurements and weight are approximate and the potential bidder may re-ask it to be checked when asking for a condition report.

A FAMILLE VERTE 'MONTH' CUP WITH KANGXI MARK BUT LATER The cup is delicately potted with flaring sides, with the exterior painted and enamelled representing the sixth month with a mandarin duck swimming in a lotus pond with a kingfisher in flight overhead. The reverse has an inscription, roughly 'Jade-like, the lotus root is untainted by muddy waters; the gathering dew drops are like pearls on its heart-shaped leaves', followed by a seal mark reading ‘Shang’ (lit. ‘Appreciation’). The base is inscribed with an apocryphal Kangxi mark. H: 4,8 cm

A WHITE JADE CARVING OF TWO MONKEYS WITH A PEACH CHINA, POSSIBLY QING DYNASTY OR LATER Carved out of a single piece of stone of flawless white tone. It depicts two seated and coiled monkeys with a peach. Its base is finely carved to depict the monkeys’ tails and feet. With a desirable and sweet polish. H: 4,2 cm Weight: 96,2 grams Notes: 1. The motif of monkey and peach has been popular in Chinese art since the tale of ‘Xiyou ji’ (西遊記 - Journey to the West), published in the Ming dynasty, narrating the story of a monkey (the Monkey King Sun Wukong - 孙悟空) stealing a celestial peach of longevity from the orchard of the Queen Mother of the West. Naturally, the symbolism is one of longevity as the peach (tao - 桃) symbolizes marriage, spring, justice and especially Daoist immortality. 2. A similar carving of a single monkey holding a peach was sold at SOTHEBY'S London, UK, 2013-11-06, lot 28, for GBP 110,500. A carving of similar large size and subject matter is illustrated in Robert Kleiner: Chinese Jades from the Collection of Alan and Simone Hartman, Hong Kong, 1996, pl. 188 and sold at Christie's Hong Kong on 27th November 2007, lot 1557 白玉雕刻-灵猴献仙桃 中国，可能为清代 NOTE: CONDITION REPORTS AND MEASUREMENTS It is up to the bidder to satisfy themselves prior to buying as to the condition of a lot. In relation to Condition Reports, whilst we make certain observations on the lot, which are intended to be as helpful as possible, references in the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. The condition report is an expression of opinion only and must not be treated as a statement of fact. Measurements and weight are approximate and the potential bidder may re-ask it to be checked when asking for a condition report.

A JADEITE JADE EMBELLISHED STERLING SILVER ‘LOTUS POND’ POWDER BOX OR VANITY CASE THE JADEITE JADE {PLAQUE INSCRIBED WITH A POETRY BY QIÁN QǏ 錢起 (710-782) CHINA, LATE QING DYNASTY, CIRCA 1900 Of rectangular shape, opening by a lid retained by hinges. The top of the lid is chiseled with a landscape with characters and ladles and embellished with a jadeite jade plaque inscribed with a poetry by Qián Qǐ (錢起 - 710-782). It is further inscribed with a mark ‘大清’ (Dà qīng) combined with an unidentified mark. The base is naturalistically engraved with a lotus pond. Bears a mark: ‘China Sterling no 23’. L: 8,1 cm Gross weight: 89,4 grams Notes: The poetry on this powder case is ‘From my Study at the Mouth of the Valley’ (谷口书斋寄杨补阙) by Qián Qǐ (錢起 - 710-782, Tang Dynasty). 翡翠玉装饰纯银莲塘纹粉盒或化妆盒 中国，晚清，约1900年 NOTE: CONDITION REPORTS AND MEASUREMENTS It is up to the bidder to satisfy themselves prior to buying as to the condition of a lot. In relation to Condition Reports, whilst we make certain observations on the lot, which are intended to be as helpful as possible, references in the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. The condition report is an expression of opinion only and must not be treated as a statement of fact. Measurements and weight are approximate and the potential bidder may re-ask it to be checked when asking for a condition report.

A JADE EMBELLISHED INGOT-SHAPED ‘LOTUS POND’ PEWTER ENCASED YIXING TEAPOT BY FAN LUZENG DATED TO A SÌ HÀI 巳亥 YEAR CORRESPONDING TO 1839 CHINA, QING DYNASTY Of hexagonal shape, that of a gold or silver ingot, made of Yixing terracotta clay all covered with a pewter, the handle, the finial and the point of the beak made of jade. One side is engraved with a lotus pond whilst the other side is engraved with a calligraphy. Wiith a seal mark impressed in the central flattened area reading ‘‘范述曾製’, lit. ‘Fàn shù céng zhì’, for the artist Fan Luzeng. H: 8 cm Notes: 1. Pewter-encased Yixing teapots appear to have been invented by scholar-connoiseur Zhu Jian in the early 19th century, and Yang Pengnian (楊彭年) was one of the finest makers of these pots at the time, and so was Fan Luzeng (范述曾). Fan's works were commonly incised by scholars with poems or other scholar's taste subjects such as the 'three friends of winter'. 2. Compare with a pewter encased yixing teapot by the same artist sold at BONHAM’S Hong Kong, China, 2011-11-28, lot 205, for HKD43,750. 宜兴“荷塘”茶壶-范述曾作 己亥年，1839 NOTE: CONDITION REPORTS AND MEASUREMENTS It is up to the bidder to satisfy themselves prior to buying as to the condition of a lot. In relation to Condition Reports, whilst we make certain observations on the lot, which are intended to be as helpful as possible, references in the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. The condition report is an expression of opinion only and must not be treated as a statement of fact. Measurements and weight are approximate and the potential bidder may re-ask it to be checked when asking for a condition report.

A RETICULATED JADE ‘HAPPINESS - XǏ - 喜’ PENDANT / PLAQUE CHINA, QING DYNASTY Of circular shape, open-worked with three bats around a ‘喜’ (Xǐ - Happiness) character. Offered at auction together with a matching wooden stand (glued). H (stand included): 9,8 cm Gross weight: 50,4 grams NOTE: CONDITION REPORTS AND MEASUREMENTS It is up to the bidder to satisfy themselves prior to buying as to the condition of a lot. In relation to Condition Reports, whilst we make certain observations on the lot, which are intended to be as helpful as possible, references in the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. The condition report is an expression of opinion only and must not be treated as a statement of fact. Measurements and weight are approximate and the potential bidder may re-ask it to be checked when asking for a condition report. 网纹玉牌 中国，清代 NOTE: CONDITION REPORTS AND MEASUREMENTS It is up to the bidder to satisfy themselves prior to buying as to the condition of a lot. In relation to Condition Reports, whilst we make certain observations on the lot, which are intended to be as helpful as possible, references in the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. The condition report is an expression of opinion only and must not be treated as a statement of fact. Measurements and weight are approximate and the potential bidder may re-ask it to be checked when asking for a condition report.

A RETICULATED JADE ‘KUI DRAGONS’ PLAQUE / PENDANT CHINA, LATE QING DYNASTY Finely carved and reticulated with two confronted kui dragons with coiled bodies. H: 6,7 cm Weight: 47,2 grams “夔龙”网纹玉吊坠 中国，晚清，19世纪 NOTE: CONDITION REPORTS AND MEASUREMENTS It is up to the bidder to satisfy themselves prior to buying as to the condition of a lot. In relation to Condition Reports, whilst we make certain observations on the lot, which are intended to be as helpful as possible, references in the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. The condition report is an expression of opinion only and must not be treated as a statement of fact. Measurements and weight are approximate and the potential bidder may re-ask it to be checked when asking for a condition report.

PROPERTIES FROM A NOTED COLLECTION OF JADES AND SNUFFBOTTLES A WHITE JADE CARVING OF A LOTUS ROOT AND BIRD CHINA, QING DYNASTY The stone, of fine white color highlighted with added russet, is naturalistically carved as a lotus root or rhizome to each side and further depicted with a bird. L: 7,5 cm Weight: 117,8 grams Notes: 1. A seemingly rare and original depiction of the subject. Because the Buddha is often depicted as seated atop a lotus, the lotus is considered a sacred Buddhist symbol (one of Eight Auspicious Symbols) representing purity and detachment from worldly cares. Additionally, the Chinese word for lotus is ‘lianhua’ (莲花) or ‘hehua’ (荷花) and ‘lian’ is also the pronunciation of the words for continuous (连) and harmony (和). As a result, the lotus has the hidden meaning of ‘continuous harmony’. 2. A fine white jade stone blushed throughout with russet highlights. 3. Compare with a related subject jade carving offered at public auction at BONHAM’S London, UK, ‘Roger Keverne Moving On (Part II)’, 2021-06-07, lot 717, sold for £5,100. 白玉雕刻“好事连连” 中国，清代，可能为乾隆时期 NOTE: CONDITION REPORTS AND MEASUREMENTS It is up to the bidder to satisfy themselves prior to buying as to the condition of a lot. In relation to Condition Reports, whilst we make certain observations on the lot, which are intended to be as helpful as possible, references in the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. The condition report is an expression of opinion only and must not be treated as a statement of fact. Measurements and weight are approximate and the potential bidder may re-ask it to be checked when asking for a condition report.

A SILVER LETTER OPENER WITH A JADE HANDLE THE SILVER BLADE: EUROPE, CIRCA 1900 THE JADE: CHINA, LATE QING DYNASTY It consists of a jade ‘chi dragon’ belt hook mounted with a silver blade chiseled with a floral pattern. L: 22,1 cm Gross weight: 84,4 grams 带玉柄的银质开信刀 玉柄部分：欧洲，约1900年 玉器部分：中国，晚清 NOTE: CONDITION REPORTS AND MEASUREMENTS It is up to the bidder to satisfy themselves prior to buying as to the condition of a lot. In relation to Condition Reports, whilst we make certain observations on the lot, which are intended to be as helpful as possible, references in the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. The condition report is an expression of opinion only and must not be treated as a statement of fact. Measurements and weight are approximate and the potential bidder may re-ask it to be checked when asking for a condition report.

A FRAGMENT OF A WHITE JADE ‘CHI DRAGON’ BELT HOOK / BELT BUCKLE CHINA, QING DYNASTY L: 9,7 cm Weight: 100,7 grams *****DIMENSIONS SHOULD READ 9,7 CM***** 螭龙玉带扣（部分） 中国，清代 NOTE: CONDITION REPORTS AND MEASUREMENTS It is up to the bidder to satisfy themselves prior to buying as to the condition of a lot. In relation to Condition Reports, whilst we make certain observations on the lot, which are intended to be as helpful as possible, references in the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. The condition report is an expression of opinion only and must not be treated as a statement of fact. Measurements and weight are approximate and the potential bidder may re-ask it to be checked when asking for a condition report.

A WHITE JADE CHI DRAGON BELT BUCKLE CHINA, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY L: 11,6 cm Weight: 74,7 grams 白玉螭龙玉带扣 中国，清代，19世纪 NOTE: CONDITION REPORTS AND MEASUREMENTS It is up to the bidder to satisfy themselves prior to buying as to the condition of a lot. In relation to Condition Reports, whilst we make certain observations on the lot, which are intended to be as helpful as possible, references in the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. The condition report is an expression of opinion only and must not be treated as a statement of fact. Measurements and weight are approximate and the potential bidder may re-ask it to be checked when asking for a condition report.

A CELADON JADE ‘PLUM AND BUTTERFLY’ ELEMENT OF A BELT BUCKLE CHINA, QING DYNASTY L: 6 cm - width: 4,8 cm Weight: 44,5 grams Note: The five petals of the plum blossom symbolize the ‘five blessings’ (wufu - 五福), also known as the ‘five happinesses’ or ‘five good fortunes’. These five blessings refer to longevity (寿), wealth (富), health and composure (康宁), virtue (修好德), and the desire to die a natural death in old age (考 终命). The butterfly is a symbol of long life because the second character in butterfly (hudie - 蝴蝶) has exactly the same pronunciation as the character 耋 (die) which means ‘70 or 80 years of age’. 梅花蝴蝶青玉带扣 中国，清代 NOTE: CONDITION REPORTS AND MEASUREMENTS It is up to the bidder to satisfy themselves prior to buying as to the condition of a lot. In relation to Condition Reports, whilst we make certain observations on the lot, which are intended to be as helpful as possible, references in the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. The condition report is an expression of opinion only and must not be treated as a statement of fact. Measurements and weight are approximate and the potential bidder may re-ask it to be checked when asking for a condition report.

A FINE JADEITE JADE CARVING OF A STANDING MEIREN CHINA, CIRCA 1900-1930 The stone of white tone with apple green infusions and accents. Her head is turned to the left, she is wearing loose robes with flying ribbons, she is holding a tray with a teapot. H: 21,7 cm Weight: 643 grams Note: Compare with a related jadeite figure of Meiren sold by SOTHEBY'S New York, USA, 2014-09-16/17, lot 310, for USD 25,000. ****HEIGHT SHOULD BE READ AS 21,7 CM**** 上等翡翠玉立美人雕 中国，约1900-1920 NOTE: CONDITION REPORTS AND MEASUREMENTS It is up to the bidder to satisfy themselves prior to buying as to the condition of a lot. In relation to Condition Reports, whilst we make certain observations on the lot, which are intended to be as helpful as possible, references in the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. The condition report is an expression of opinion only and must not be treated as a statement of fact. Measurements and weight are approximate and the potential bidder may re-ask it to be checked when asking for a condition report.

PROPERTIES FROM A FRENCH COLLECTOR OF JADE CARVINGS AND SNUFFBOTTLES A POSSIBLY SUZHOU AGATE GROUP CARVING OF A BOY RIDING A SEA-MONSTER WITH THE INSCRIPTION DÚZHÀN'ÁOTÓU - 独占鳌头 - GAIN THE FIRST RANK AT IMPERIAL EXAMINATIONS CHINA, MAYBE QING DYNASTY AND 18TH TO 19TH CENTURY This piece has been carved out of a mostly two-color agate, i.e. dark black and light brown with honey accents. It represents a young boy riding a swimming catfish and with further auspicious symbols such as a bound parcel of books and a double-gourd. It also has an inscription carved on its back reading ‘dúzhàn'áotóu’ (独占鳌头), i.e. roughly ‘may you be ranked first at imperial examinations’. Offered at auction together with a matching collector wooden stand open-worked with crashing waves that perfectly matches the iconography. L: 4,7 cm Weight: 33,6 grams Provenance: Property from a French collector: a collection of jade and stone carvings and snuff bottles assembled over two decades. Pieces either bought privately or at public auction. Notes: 1. The primary meaning of the inscription is ‘to stand alone on the head of the ao’ (occupying alone the sea-monster's head). Though, it may be understood as a wish to be ranked first at the imperial examinations. 2. Compare with a small Suzhou agate openwork pendant adorned with a monkey and also bearing an inscription from the Lizzadro Collection, Chicago, USA, sold at CHRISTIE’S New York, USA, 2013-09-19, lot 1198, for USD 37,500. 苏州玛瑙玉雕组-骑海兽的童子 - 独占鳌头 中国，可能为清代，18-19世纪 NOTE: CONDITION REPORTS AND MEASUREMENTS It is up to the bidder to satisfy themselves prior to buying as to the condition of a lot. In relation to Condition Reports, whilst we make certain observations on the lot, which are intended to be as helpful as possible, references in the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. The condition report is an expression of opinion only and must not be treated as a statement of fact. Measurements and weight are approximate and the potential bidder may re-ask it to be checked when asking for a condition report.

PROPERTIES FROM A FRENCH COLLECTOR OF JADE CARVINGS AND SNUFFBOTTLES A MOTTLED JADE CARVING OF A RECUMBENT WATER BUFFALO OR OX CHINA, POSSIBLY REPUBLIC / MINGUO PERIOD This crouching ox has been carved out of a mottled jade stone whose inclusions have been skilfully used to pick out the colors and dots on its skin. It has a curled tail and reins attached to its mouth. Sold together with a matching collector wooden stand. L: 11,5 cm Weight: 675,4 grams Provenance: Property from a French collector: a collection of jade and stone carvings and snuff bottles assembled over two decades. Pieces either bought privately or at public auction. Note: The ox is one of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac. A boy, or cowherd, riding an ox, represents the early humble beginnings of Emperor Tai Zu of the Ming Dynasty. Because of their importance to agriculture, the water buffalo or ox (niu - 牛) symbolizes springtime, harvest and fertility. To city dwellers and government officials, the water buffalo also represents a simple and idyllic life. 水牛或公牛横卧玉雕 中国，民国时期 NOTE: CONDITION REPORTS AND MEASUREMENTS It is up to the bidder to satisfy themselves prior to buying as to the condition of a lot. In relation to Condition Reports, whilst we make certain observations on the lot, which are intended to be as helpful as possible, references in the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. The condition report is an expression of opinion only and must not be treated as a statement of fact. Measurements and weight are approximate and the potential bidder may re-ask it to be checked when asking for a condition report.

PROPERTIES FROM A FRENCH COLLECTOR OF JADE CARVINGS AND SNUFFBOTTLES A RETICULATED JADE ‘PEACH’ PLAQUE CHINA, POSSIBLY MING DYNASTY Carved out of a single piece of white jade with russet inclusions. With a reticulated decor of five peaches, leaves, rocks and a lingbi rock. L: 9 cm - width: 7,5 cm Weight: 102,7 grams Provenance: Property from a French collector: a collection of jade and stone carvings and snuff bottles assembled over two decades. Pieces either bought privately or at public auction. Note: The peach (tao - 桃) signifies the second month of the lunar calendar. It symbolizes marriage, spring, justice and especially Daoist immortality (longevity). It is also one of the Three Abundances (Three Plenties). “桃纹”玉牌 中国，可能为明代 NOTE: CONDITION REPORTS AND MEASUREMENTS It is up to the bidder to satisfy themselves prior to buying as to the condition of a lot. In relation to Condition Reports, whilst we make certain observations on the lot, which are intended to be as helpful as possible, references in the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. The condition report is an expression of opinion only and must not be treated as a statement of fact. Measurements and weight are approximate and the potential bidder may re-ask it to be checked when asking for a condition report.

PROPERTIES FROM A FRENCH COLLECTOR OF JADE CARVINGS AND SNUFFBOTTLES A CHICKEN BONE JADE PEAR-SHAPED SNUFF BOTTLE CHINA, POSSIBLY LATE QING DYNASTY It rests on a short ring foot and has a flattened pear-shaped body surmounted by a long tubular neck. The inner part is well hollowed. Offered at auction together with a stopper. H (stopper excluded): 5,8 cm Weight: 41 grams Provenance: Property from a French collector: a collection of jade and stone carvings and snuff bottles assembled over two decades. Pieces either bought privately or at public auction. 鸡骨玉梨形鼻烟壶 中国，可能为清末期 NOTE: CONDITION REPORTS AND MEASUREMENTS It is up to the bidder to satisfy themselves prior to buying as to the condition of a lot. In relation to Condition Reports, whilst we make certain observations on the lot, which are intended to be as helpful as possible, references in the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. The condition report is an expression of opinion only and must not be treated as a statement of fact. Measurements and weight are approximate and the potential bidder may re-ask it to be checked when asking for a condition report.

PROPERTIES FROM A FRENCH COLLECTOR OF JADE CARVINGS AND SNUFFBOTTLES A WHITE JADE ‘LOTUS POND’ SNUFF BOTTLE CHINA, POSSIBLY QING DYNASTY This snuff bottle has been carved out of a single white jade pebble with infused russets. It rests on a short ring foot, has a flattened round body and round shoulder, carved with ‘beast’ handles with loose rings imitation, and surmounted by a short circular neck. Its front part has been carved in low-relief with a naturalist subject, that of a lotus pond, whilst its back part has been left uncarved and is infused with amber-tone veins, a good transcription of the mud of the lotus pond. The inner part is well hollowed. Offered at auction together with a stopper. H (stopper excluded): 5,5 cm Weight: 79,3 grams Provenance: Property from a French collector: a collection of jade and stone carvings and snuff bottles assembled over two decades. Pieces either bought privately or at public auction. Notes: 1. The mud in which the lotus roots grow represents the darkness from which all life begins, as the lotus grows it reaches towards the light, which is a metaphor for the Buddhist pursuit of enlightenment. Chinese poets and scholars often also use the lotus as a symbol of inspiration to continue striving through difficulties. 2. Compare with a related ‘lotus pond’ jade snuff bottle sold at BONHAM’S New York, 2016-09-12, lot 9096, for USD 5,250. 白玉“荷塘”鼻烟壶 中国，可能为清后期 NOTE: CONDITION REPORTS AND MEASUREMENTS It is up to the bidder to satisfy themselves prior to buying as to the condition of a lot. In relation to Condition Reports, whilst we make certain observations on the lot, which are intended to be as helpful as possible, references in the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. The condition report is an expression of opinion only and must not be treated as a statement of fact. Measurements and weight are approximate and the potential bidder may re-ask it to be checked when asking for a condition report.

PROPERTIES FROM A NOTED COLLECTION OF JADES AND SNUFFBOTTLES *A MUGHAL-STYLE JADE BOWL AND COVER CHINA, QING DYNASTY The covered tea bowl is very thinly and evenly carved and polished with each petal concave and convex to the exterior and interior, the bowl fluted resembling the shape of a chrysanthemum. The foot is similarly carved as a downturned floral bloom. Fitted with a separate domed cover carved from a similar stone in a similar motif in compliment. H: 10 cm - D: 12,2 cm Weight: 237,4 grams Notes: 1. Jades carved in this florid style originated in Hindustan in the Mughal period and began to come to China around the middle of the Qianlong Emperor's reign. The first carved jade bowl to have been sent from Central Asia as tribute is recorded for AD 1756, and thereafter tribute gifts of this type continued to arrive throughout the Emperor’s reign and beyond. At the same time Moslem jade carvers were brought to work in the Palace Workshops to fashion similar wares and as early as 1764, exact copies of Indian jades held at the palace were ordered from the Chinese craftsmen working at the court. 2. . Compare a jade covered bowl of a very similar size and form currently exhibited in the Minneapolis Institute Of Art, gallery 210, GIFT OF MR. AND MRS. AUGUSTUS L. SEARLE 34.21.6A,B. Click HERE to see the related piece. Also compare with a closely related piece sold at CHRISTIE’S New York, USA, auction #19844, 2021-12-01/14, lot 34, for USD 22,500. IMPORTANT NOTICE: *This lot is under temporary importation. An extra VAT will be applied to the final invoice. The rate will depend on the final country of destination. The sole buyers based in Ireland will be subject to an extra 13,5% VAT. Please contact our office (yuchen@adams.ie) for further information. 莫卧儿风格带盖玉碗 中国，清代，18-19世纪 NOTE: CONDITION REPORTS AND MEASUREMENTS It is up to the bidder to satisfy themselves prior to buying as to the condition of a lot. In relation to Condition Reports, whilst we make certain observations on the lot, which are intended to be as helpful as possible, references in the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. The condition report is an expression of opinion only and must not be treated as a statement of fact. Measurements and weight are approximate and the potential bidder may re-ask it to be checked when asking for a condition report.

PROPERTIES FROM A FRENCH COLLECTOR OF JADE CARVINGS AND SNUFFBOTTLES A SPINACH JADE SNUFF BOTTLE OF ROUND SHAPE CHINA, POSSIBLY LATE QING DYNASTY It rests on a short ring foot, has a flattened round body with round shoulders surmounted by a short cylindrical neck. The inner part is well hollowed. Offered at auction together with a stopper. H (stopper excluded): 4,9 cm Weight: 389,3 grams Provenance: Property from a French collector: a collection of jade and stone carvings and snuff bottles assembled over two decades. Pieces either bought privately or at public auction. 菠菜绿玉圆形鼻烟壶 中国，晚清，19世纪 NOTE: CONDITION REPORTS AND MEASUREMENTS It is up to the bidder to satisfy themselves prior to buying as to the condition of a lot. In relation to Condition Reports, whilst we make certain observations on the lot, which are intended to be as helpful as possible, references in the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. The condition report is an expression of opinion only and must not be treated as a statement of fact. Measurements and weight are approximate and the potential bidder may re-ask it to be checked when asking for a condition report.

PROPERTIES FROM A FRENCH COLLECTOR OF JADE CARVINGS AND SNUFFBOTTLES A ROCK CRYSTAL SNUFF BOTTLE CHINA, POSSIBLY LATE QING DYNASTY Its body is of flattened rectangular shape with round corners and shoulders surmounted by a short cylindrical neck. Its front part is carved in low relief with two fruits and two scrolls bound with ribbons, possibly a symbol of one of the Eight Daoist Immortals. The inner part is well hollowed. Offered at auction together with a stopper with a crouching mythical beast finial. H (stopper excluded): 5 cm Weight: 50 grams Provenance: Property from a French collector: a collection of jade and stone carvings and snuff bottles assembled over two decades. Pieces either bought privately or at public auction. 水晶鼻烟壶 中国，可能为清末期 NOTE: CONDITION REPORTS AND MEASUREMENTS It is up to the bidder to satisfy themselves prior to buying as to the condition of a lot. In relation to Condition Reports, whilst we make certain observations on the lot, which are intended to be as helpful as possible, references in the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. The condition report is an expression of opinion only and must not be treated as a statement of fact. Measurements and weight are approximate and the potential bidder may re-ask it to be checked when asking for a condition report.