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Click here to subscribeA LARGE CHINESE MOTTLED CELADON JADE BRUSH WASHER MING/EARLY QING DYNASTY Raised on four bracket feet, the shallow, rounded sides rising to an inverted rim carved with four elephant mask handles with loose rings, the stone with a pale green colour with russet veins, some darker areas and cloudy white inclusions, 27.8cm.
A CHINESE YELLOW JADE 'BAJIXIANG' BOWL AND COVER QING DYNASTY OR LATER Carved as a lotus flowerhead, the petals enclosing the Eight Auspicious Buddhist Emblems and two Amitabha Buddhas, with bats in flight amidst ruyi-shaped clouds to the cover, the finial shaped as a lotus seed pod encircled by petals, all raised on a short foot, the pale stone with russet inclusions, 14cm dia. (2)
A CHINESE ARCHAISTIC GREENISH-YELLOW JADE BI DISC QING DYNASTY Carved to one side with a chilong clambering around the central aperture facing a smaller chilong, the reverse with archaistic scrolling motifs, the stone of a honey brown tone with russet and celadon inclusions, with a wood stand, 12.7cm. (2) Provenance: formerly in a private collection, Somerset, and thence by descent.
A SMALL CHINESE CELADON JADE VASE AND A JADE WATERPOT QING DYNASTY OR LATER The vase carved as elongated lotus leaves, the waterpot as a pomegranate growing from a fruiting leafy branch, both with wood stands (the former glued to the stand), 8cm. (3) PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.
TWO CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE SNUFF BOTTLES QING DYNASTY One with a flattened rectangular body with a high polish, the other, a hollow pebble with russet inclusions, one of which is disguised as a carved ribbon tied-ruyi sceptre 7.2cm. (2) Provenance: from an English private collection, Derbyshire.
A CHINESE INSCRIBED PEWTER-ENCASED YIXING SQUARE-SECTION TEAPOT AND COVER QING DYNASTY The body tapering towards the rim, incised to one side with bamboo sprays, the reverse with a calligraphic inscription, set with a wood loop handle and a jade knop to the cover, the interior with a four character mark reading Yang Pengnian zhi, 15.3cm wide. (2) PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.
A SMALL CHINESE WHITE JADE 'MOUNTAIN' CARVING QIANLONG 1736-95 Formed as a rocky cliff face, carved in relief to one side with a pair of deer, the stag gazing back at the doe, with small stars incised to the animals' bodies, the reverse with a twisting gnarled pine tree, with one branch extending over the top of the cliff, the stone with some minor pale and russet inclusions, together with a wood stand, 6cm. (2) Provenance: from the collection of Sir Archibald John Boyd (1889?-1959) and Lady Boyd, and thence by descent.
A CHINESE CELADON JADE ARCHAISTIC POURING VESSEL, YI 17TH CENTURY The rectangular body supported on a short flared foot, with a mythical beast head loop handle, carved with taotie masks to the sides under a band of stylised phoenix, together with a reticulated wood stand, 13.1cm. (2) Provenance: from an English private collection, Kent.
A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE 'CHILONG' CUP 17TH CENTURY Carved with two shou characters amidst flowerheads and scrolling foliage, flanked by two pierced chilong loop handles, the stone of pale greyish-green tone with some cloudy white inclusions, 12.8cm. Provenance: purchased from Christie's London, 15th May 2013, lot 855.
A RARE PAIR OF LARGE CHINESE WHITE JADE DISHES QIANLONG/JIAQING PERIOD Each raised on a straight foot, the shallow, rounded sides flaring to slightly everted rims, the semi-translucent stone of even tone with minor paler inclusions, 19cm. (2) Provenance: from a European private collection acquired prior to 1960 and thence by descent.
A RARE CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE FELINE OF SUPERB QUALITYPROBABLY SONG DYNASTY The feline seated on its haunches, facing forward, with its features and fur detailed with incised lines, the stone of an even pale tone with minor russet inclusions, together with a Bluett & Sons' catalogue, 5.2cm. (2) Provenance: from the private collection of Roger Bluett (1925-2000), and thence by descent. Roger Bluett took over the buisness founded by his grandfather Leonard Bluett in 1884. He and his partner Brian Morgan introduced a number of innovations including being the first dealers to publish scholarly catalogues, and turned it into one of the greatest London dealerships in Chinese art of its day. His clients included King Gustav VI Adolf of Sweden (who granted Bluett's his Royal warrant and was a regular visitor), and museums including the British Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum and New York Metropolitan museums. Illustrated: Bluett & Sons Ltd. Oriental Art, 1988, from the collection of Mrs Joan Barrow.
A LARGE CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE VASE AND COVER LATE QING DYNASTY/REPUBLIC PERIOD Of flattened baluster form, carved to each side with a pair of stylised phoenix beneath bands of mythical beasts, the neck and cover flanked by two openwork archaistic dragons, their tails with loops suspending linked chains which connect to the vase's animal mask handles, with a paper label reading '3' to the interior of the cover, all raised on a flared foot, 25cm. Provenance: from a European private collection acquired prior to 1960 and thence by descent. Cf. The Woolf Collection of Chinese Jade, p.94, no.13 for another large pale celadon jade vase and cover with two chain handles.
A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE ARCHAISTIC 'CHILONG' VASE, GU QIANLONG 1736-95 Raised upon a square foot, finely carved with overlapping lotus petals, the central section with three clambering chilong, one grasping leafy lingzhi in its mouth, the stone of an even pale tone, with a few slight snowy inclusions, with a wood stand, 16cm. (2) Provenance: by direction of the executors of the late Sylvia Quance (d.20th September 2020). From the collection of Gordon W Quance LLM (1931-2017), purchased from Spink & Son Ltd., 23rd September 1966, a copy of the invoice is available. Cf. Christie's London, 8th November 2011, lot 231, for a related jade gu vase.
A LARGE CHINESE SPINACH-GREEN JADE VASE QIANLONG 1736-95 The flattened baluster body carved in relief with a continuous stylised lotus scroll design, the waisted neck similarly decorated, flanked by a pair of pierced flowerhead and acanthus leaf handles with loose rings, the dark-green stone with darker flecks and cloudy inclusions, 32.5cm. Provenance: by direction of the executors of the late Sylvia Quance (d.20th September 2020). From the collection of Gordon W Quance LLM (1931-2017).
A CHINESE CELADON JADE 'MYTHICAL BEASTS' TRIPOD INCENSE BURNER AND COVER QIANLONG 1736-95 The compressed circular body carved in low relief with archaistic scrolls divided by flanges, flanked by two handles shaped as winged pixiu, the domed cover surmounted by a circular finial worked as a chilong twisting amidst swirling clouds, all raised on three tapering feet, with a paper label for Spink & Son Ltd to the base, the greyish stone with dark inclusions, together with a wood stand pierced with prunus branches, 15.2cm across. (3) Provenance: by direction of the executors of the late Sylvia Quance (d.20th September 2020). From the collection of Gordon W Quance LLM (1931-2017). Purchased from Spink & Son Ltd on 21st February 1966. The original invoice is available.
A PAIR OF CHINESE CELADON JADE GOOSE AND TORTOISE PRICKET CANDLESTICKS QIANLONG 1736-95 Each carved with outstretched wings clutching a sacred pearl in its beak, supporting drip pans with tall prickets, and standing upon a tortoise supported by two snakes, encircled by bands of crashing waves and C-shaped scrolls, the exterior of the bases with lotus petals and raised on three short ruyi bracket feet, with wood stands, 23cm. (4) Provenance: by direction of the executors of the late Sylvia Quance (d.20th September 2020). From the collection of Gordon W Quance LLM (1931-2017), purchased from Spink & Son Ltd., London, on 18th June 1963, a copy of the invoice is available. Cf. Y Wan, S Wang and Y Lu, Life in the Forbidden City of Qing Dynasty, Beijing, 2007, fig.205, for a jade candlestick of the same design; see also S C Nott, Chinese Jade Throughout the Ages, pl.XCI, for a closely related Qianlong model; see also Bonhams London, 5th November 2009, lot 260 for another example. The imagery of a goose standing on a tortoise in breaking waves is referring to a legendary phrase 'haiyan heqing' from a Tang poem praising the tranquility and peaceful world. Tortoise, gui, puns on guiren, meaning noble sages; sea goose, haiyan puns on haiyan, meaning the tranquil sea, suggesting the wish of peace and harmony. The Yellow River will become crystal clear and the sea will be calm upon the arrival of the sages.
A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE INCENSE BURNER AND COVER QIANLONG 1736-95 Raised upon a short splayed foot, the rounded sides carved in low relief with overlapping lotus petals, decorated with three openwork chrysanthemum handles, the lotus-formed domed cover with a similarly reticulated finial, the stone of even pale tone, with a wood stand, 12cm wide. (3) Provenance: by direction of the executors of the late Sylvia Quance (d.20th September 2020). From the collection of Gordon W Quance LLM (1931-2017), purchased from Spink & Son Ltd., London, on 29th July 1966, a copy of the invoice is available. Cf. R Keverne, Jade, p.178, fig.126, for a related incense burner.
A GOOD LARGE CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE BUDDHIST LION GROUP QIANLONG 1736-95 The larger recumbent lion dog turns her head to look at her puppy resting at her side, playing with a brocade ball and ribbons held in their mouths, their manes and tails finely detailed, the pale celadon stone of an even tone with some small russet markings, 14cm. Provenance: by direction of the executors of the late Sylvia Quance (d.20th September 2020). From the collection of Gordon W Quance LLM (1931-2017), purchased from Spink & Son Ltd., 30th November 1966, a copy of the invoice is available. Cf. Sotheby's Hong Kong, 4th October 2016, lot 75, for a related white jade Buddhist lion carving; see also 8th November 2013, lot 1370, for a comparable example.
A RARE CHINESE IMPERIAL PALE CELADON JADE ARCHAISTIC VASE, FANGGU FOUR CHARACTER QIANLONG YU WAN MARK AND OF THE PERIOD 1736-95 Carved in low relief, the central section with elaborate taotie masks set between bands of plantain leaves to the trumpet neck and spreading base, the interior incised with a poem and two seals which read hui xin bu yuan and de chong fu, the mouth and foot decorated with key fret borders, the stone with slight cloudy inclusions and russet veining, with a four character mark reading Qianlong yu wan to the base, with a paper label for the collection of Queen Maria of Yugoslavia and for Spink & Son Ltd, together with a reticulated wood stand, 20.5cm. (2) Provenance: by direction of the executors of the late Sylvia Quance (d.20th September 2020). Formerly from the collection of Queen Maria of Yugoslavia (1990-61), from the collection of Gordon W Quance LLM (1931-2017), purchased from Spink & Son Ltd., London, on 17th July 1963, a copy of the invoice is available. Cf. The Refined Taste of the Emperor: Special Exhibition of Archaic and Pictorial Jades of the Ch'ing Court, National Palace Museum, p.79, no.11, for a related jade fanggu with poetic inscriptions, see also Compendium of Collections in the Palace Museum, Jade 10, Qing Dynasty, p.104, no.73, for another example. The Qianlong Emperor is known to have been fascinated with the past and is remembered as a passionate collector of antiques, the poem inscribed on the vase was composed by the Emperor Qianlong, dated to the yisi year (1785). The poetic inscriptions can be translated as follows, 'This precious jade comes from Hetian and has been carefully carved into a gu-shaped vase. Modern designs are too vulgar to use, and so instead I have imitated an archaic style. It is a rare shape with taotie mask designs. The vase was once used as a drinking vessel during the Shang and Zhou dynasties, whereas I now use it to enjoy flowers'. The seal reading hui xin bu yuan, can be translated as 'enlightened mind not far', and the seal reading de chong fu, can be translated as 'sign of virtue within'.
A CHINESE MOTTLED GREY AND BLACK JADE BOWL QING DYNASTY With curved sides gently thinning towards the rim, the recessed base with a gilt four character mark which reads, Xing You Heng Tang, with a wood stand, 13.5cm. (2) Provenance: an English private collection, Bristol. The hall Xing You Heng Tang is known to have been the residence of the Manchu official Zhai Quan, who was one of the great grandsons of the Qianlong Emperor. Zhai Quan was a famous collector of works of art during the Daoguang and early Xianfeng periods before his death in 1854. Cf. The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Yixing Ware, pp.94-95, no.70 for an Yixing teapot incised with this hall mark and p.171, no.139 and p.188, no.154 for a Daoguang vase and bowl also with this mark.
SIX CHINESE IMPERIAL GILT-METAL AND KINGFISHER FEATHER HAIR ORNAMENTS QING DYNASTY Variously shaped as butterfies, a bat, a scorpion, a phoenix, one decorated with floral designs, each embellished with pale celadon jade and kingfisher feathers, 25.5cm max. (6) Provenance: a private collection, London.
SEVEN CHINESE GILT-METAL AND KINGFISHER FEATHER ITEMS QING DYNASTY Comprising: four hairpins, a pair of earrings and a necklace, variously formed, one as butterflies perching on flowers, one depicting deer and cranes, the earrings with fruiting floral designs, the necklace modelled as a fish beneath a lotus flower, supporting a peach-shaped agate bead, the chain with red and turquoise beads, variously embellished with jade, coral beads, seed pearls, and coloured hardstones, 31.2cm. (7) Provenance: a private collection, London.
THREE CHINESE JADEITE SNUFF BOTTLES QING DYNASTY Each of flattened ovoid shape, the apple-green stones with flecks of emerald, darker and opaque white inclusions, 4.9cm, 5.2cm and 5.4cm. (3) Together with a copy of the Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory Testing Certificate, certificate no.KJ37497, dated 18th August 2008; SJ115500, dated 11th May 2015; SJ115499, dated 11th May 2015, stating the natural colour of the three jadeite snuff bottles.
A CHINESE MOTTLED PALE GREY JADE CALLIGRAPHIC SNUFF BOTTLE 19TH CENTURY With an elongated body, engraved and detailed in gold, with a pine tree and with a poem to the reverse, the coral stopper carved with a chilong, 7cm overall. Provenance: from an English private collection, Hertfordshire.
A SMALL CHINESE OVERLAY GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE 18TH CENTURY The ovoid body in a pale celadon coloured glass with a brown skin imitating jade, with green prunus overlay sprays, a malachite coloured stopper, 5.5cm overall. Provenance: from an English private collection, Hertfordshire, purchased from Robert Kleiner & Co. Ltd., 10th March 2003, a copy of the invoice is available. Illustrated with commentary in the Cowell Collection Catalogue No.19.
A CHINESE JADEITE SNUFF BOTTLE AND A GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE QING DYNASTY Each of flattened rounded shape, the icy-green jadeite stone mottled with black patches, the larger glass snuff bottle with swirled apple-green and white irregular markings in imitation of jadeite, 4.9cm and 6.5cm. (2) Together with a copy of the Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory Testing Certificate, certificate no.SJ115498, dated 11th May 2015, stating the natural colour of the jadeite snuff bottle. Provenance: the glass snuff bottle, purchased from Bonhams New York, 22nd March, 2011, lot 141.
VINTAGE VANITY CASE & SMALLER JEWELLERY BOXES & CONTENTS of mainly costume jewellery, lady's and gent's wristwatches and other collectables, notables include a cultured pearl single strand necklace with jade type central stones, three 18ct gold shirt studs, 2.4grms gross, dress rings, bangles and various necklaces, ETC
A selection of costume jewellery and watches, including: Cyma Cymaflex wristwatch; Skagen steel cased wristwatch; single strand pearl necklace with marcasite clasp; silver ropetwist chain; carved jade Buddha pendant; bead necklaces; brooches; and other items, contained across jewellery boxes and tins.
Große Jade-Ritualbeilklinge, China Lange flache Klinge aus hellgrüner Nephrit-Jade. Mit drei zum gerundeten Nacken hin kleiner werdenden zentralen Durchbohrungen. Am Nacken kleine Durchbohrung (von beiden Seiten her) für Aufhängung. Oberfläche poliert. Intakt. Länge 37,7 cm. Breite 7,2 - 10,4 cm. Gewicht 1,48 kg. Flache Axtklingen wie diese wurden zusammen mit anderen Luxusgegenständen in Gräbern der Elite deponiert. Sie sind aus der neolithischen Longshan-Kultur (ca. 2000 bis 1600 v. Chr.) bekannt. Provenienz: Aus Münchner Sammlung, erworben in den 1980er Jahren.Zustand: II +A large Chinese ceremonial jade axe blade Large flat blade of light green nephrite jade. Drilled through its center are three holes, each of which decreases in size from the previous to the axe butt. At the neck small piercing (from both sides) for suspension. Polished surface. Intact. Length 37.7 cm. Width 7.2 - 10.4 cm. Weight 1.48 kg. Flat axe blades like this one were made to be put into an elite tomb alongside other luxury items and are known from the Neolithic Longshan culture (sometimes Lung-shan), ca. 2000 to 1600 B.C.Provenance: Form a private collection in Munich, acquired in the 1980s.Condition: II +
Sechs geschnitzte, unbeschriftete Siegelsteine, China, 20. Jhdt. Vier Siegelsteine mit quadratischer Grundfläche. Drei aus hellbraunem Jadestein, oben dekorativ verziert. Der vierte und größte aus rötlichem Gestein mit hellen Einsprengseln. Oben ein überaus kunstfertig geschnitzter Drache vor einer Wunschkugel. Dazu zwei Siegelsteine mit rechteckiger Grundfläche. Der eine mit Fo-Hund, der andere mit auslaufender Flasche. Intakt. Höhe 2,8 - 6,5 cm. Zustand: II +Six skillfully carved Chinese jade seals, 20th century Four seal stones with square base. Three made of light brown jade and decorated on top. The fourth and largest one is made of reddish stone with light-coloured incrustations. On top an extremely skilfully carved dragon. In addition two seal stones with rectangular base. One with a Fo dog, the other with a leaking bottle. Intact. Height 2.8 - 6.5 cm. Condition: II +
Jade-Bi-Scheibe, China, Zeit der streitenden Reiche, 4./3. Jhdt. v. Chr. Gelochte Scheibe aus gelblich-grünlicher Jade. Beidseitig fein gravierter ornamentaler Dekor in "grain-pattern". Durchmesser 16,5 cm.Zustand: II +A Chinese jade bi-disc, Warring States period, 4th/3rd century B.C. Gelochte Scheibe aus gelblich-grünlicher Jade. Beidseitig fein gravierter ornamentaler Dekor in "grain-pattern". Durchmesser 16,5 cm.Condition: II +
Jadefigur eines Schamanen, China Aufwendige Jadeschnitzerei eines knienden Schamanen mit einer Haube mit Eselsohren, Widdergehörn und drachenartigem Wesen. Obergewand und Hose sind reich verziert mit Wolkenspiralmustern. Eindrucksvolle Arbeit aus heller, leicht grünlicher Nephrit-Jade. Intakt. Höhe 10 cm. Provenienz: Münchner Privatsammlung.Zustand: II +An impressive Chinese jade shaman figurine Elaborate jade carving of a kneeling shaman wearing a bonnet with donkey ears, ram's horns and dragon-like creature. The upper robe and trousers are richly decorated with cloud spiral patterns. Impressive work of light, slightly greenish nephrite jade. Intact. Height 10 cm. Provenance: Munich private collection.Condition: II +
A 19th century hand-held Chinese mirror; the shaped mirror plate with bevelled edge and the dark celadon jade back inset with various hardstones etc. and locating into a turned ivory handle terminating in an ornately carved Chinese ivory mirror support decorated with leaves and central shou characters (26cm)
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