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A white gold, jade and diamond ringClaw set with an oval cabochon jade, otherwise mounted with circular cut diamonds, in a twistover design, detailed 14 K, ring size O, gross weight 4.7 gms

A fine Chinese carved speckled mutton fat jade amulet of dragons H. 7.5cm

A Chinese carved jade figure of a qilin, 4.5 x 7cm.

A pair of white metal filigree drop earrings set with carved grey jade, L.7cms

A Chinese jade handled magnifying glass and other items.

A Chinese pewter overlaid terracotta tea pot with mutton fat jade spout and handles. H. 10cm spout to handle L. 14cm

A carved pebble jade dragon pocket amulet H. 8.5cm. together with four further carved stone amulets.

A box of eight silver stone set rings, including jade, diopside, etc.

A very fine Chinese carved jade necklace and integral chain all formed from a single piece of jade, pendant W. 8cm, overall L. 46cm.

A braceletGold and jadeHinged jade elements of applied gold details with raised oriental motifs decorationHong-Kong, ca. 1950Unmarked in compliance with Decree-Law 120/2017, art. 2º, nº.2 C

This lot will be auctioned on Wednesday, June 30th. The auction will begin at 9:00am PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on June 29th or July 1st. A hand-painted Race Bannon (Mike Road) animation cel from the animated adventure series Jonny Quest. In the episode "Double Danger," Jade (Cathy Lewis) kissed Bannon farewell. This cel consists of three clear acetate layers with the hand-painted character elements and helicopter spread between them and a green paper backing. The layers are stapled and taped to a white matboard. The cel is in good overall condition with wear from age, including scuffs throughout, tears in the backing, and stains to the matboard. Dimensions: 13" x 10" (33.25 cm x 25.5 cm) Sold without copyright; see notice in the Buyer's Guide Estimate: $600 - 800

A JADE PHOENIX ARCHAISTIC VESSEL, RHYTON OR GONG China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century The lower part with a recumbent phoenix with curly feathers turning its head. The upper part with a large opening unveiling a very well hollowed inner part. H: 7,5 cm - L: 9,5 cm - w: 3,5 cm Weight: 250 grams Provenance: > Private Collection; > Carlos Alfredo Tornquist Altgelt (1885-1953), O. Ramos Oromi y Cia, Buenos Aires, Argentina, July 27th, 28th and 29th 1936, lot 278. > Joseph Vallot (1854-1925), Drouot, Paris, Messrs Lair-Dubreuil and Portier, November 16th, 17th, 18th 1925. Notes: 1. Jades carved in the style of archaic bronzes were especially popular in the Qing court during the 18th century. There are several known Qing examples of archaistic jade rhytons supported on mythical birds or beasts. One example is in the Von Oertzen collection of Chinese jades, illustrated by S. Howard Hansford, Jade: Essence of Hills and Streams, London, 1969, p. 136, no. D28; another is in the Palace Museum, Beijing, illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum: Jadeware (III), Hong Kong, 1995, p. 169, no. 137. 2. Compare with a related jade phoenix rhyton at public auction, Sotheby's London, 2012/05/16, lot 198. Also compare with another jade phoenix rhyton sold at Christie's London, 2012/11/06, lot 12. 3. Carlos Alfredo Tornquist Altgelt (1885-1953) was the President of the banking house of Ernesto Tornquist Co., Ltd., and a member of a prominent Argentinian family. A person of influence, he is also known to have played a crucial role in helping to avoid a war between Argentina and Chile in 1902 by managing the British mediation in the border dispute. Throughout the years, he maintained a close friendship with Argentina Presidents Julio A. Roca (1843-1914) and Carlos Pellegrini (1846-1906). 4. Joseph Vallot (1854-1925) was a French astronomer, geographer, naturalist, alpinist and patron of arts and sciences, who studied botanic and geology in Paris and later became the President of the Club Alpin Français. In 1875, he fell in love with Mont Blanc and later on built up the first observatory there called Refuge Vallot where he did install a Salon Chinois which received famous visitors including Pope Pius XI. His large collection of Chinese jades was sold at Drouot in 1925 as a signature / single collection / Estate Sale. 古风玉凤凰器皿，角杯或觥 中国，清朝，19世纪

A LINGZHI-SHAPED JADEITE JADE BRUSHWASHER WITH A PARROT China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century Masterfully carved out of a single piece of a lavender stone with brown accents, with lobed coiling ends imitating lingzhi fungus, one side set with a handle shaped as a chi dragon, the other side with large peaches, a mobile parrot linked with the main piece with a chain. H: 4,5 cm - L: 21 cm - w: 12 cm Weight: 600 grams Provenance: > Private collection; > Juan Carlos Katzenstein (1925-2018), an Argentinian Diplomat, who was an Ambassador in Beijing, China, from December 6, 1975 to January 2, 1978, and later to the Holy See (Vatican) and to the Sovereign Order of Malta from 1989 to 1991. 鹦鹉灵芝型翡翠笔洗 中国，清朝，19世纪

A SMALL JADEITE JADE BEAKER VASE WITH LOOSE RINGS HANDLES China, Qing Dynasty, Circa 1900 Carved out of a milky stone with apple green accents,, the handles shaped as elephants trumps, the inner part very well hollowed. H: 8 cm Weight: 83 grams Provenance: > Private collection; > Collection of Juan Carlos Katzenstein (1925-2018), an Argentinian Diplomat, who was an Ambassador in Beijing, China, from December 6, 1975 to January 2, 1978, and later to the Holy See (Vatican) and to the Sovereign Order of Malta from 1989 to 1991. 带有松环把手的小型翡翠大口花瓶 中国清朝，约1900年

A PARCEL LACQUERED PEWTER LIDDED BOX SET WITH A JADE PIECE BY YAMANAKA & CO The box made in Japan, the jade Chinese and late Qing Dynasty, the whole piece circa 1900 Set with an open-worked jade medallion with bird and flowers, the below bearing the marks: Yamanaka & Co and Made in Japan. 4.5cm high x 12cm long x 9cm wide Note: Yamanaka & Co was an Asian Art dealership with branches in New York (1895), Boston (1899) and London (1900). 山中商会带有玉器的加盖涂漆锡盒 盒子制于日本，玉器制于中国，清朝末年，整件作品约为1900年作品

A RARE JADE 'PHOENIX' WINE POT AND COVER China, Qing Dynasty, 18th or 19th century Carved in a desirable stone. Shaped as a phoenix standing on its feet, the spout carved as the head, the neck with a loose ring, the handle carved as the tail whose feathers described a circle and continue between the feet up to the front part, the sides carved with the wings, the lid topped by a finial shaped as a phoenix, the inner part masterfully hollowed. Sweet and delicate polish. H: 18 cm - L: 17 cm - w: 4,5 cm Weight: 1050 grams Provenance: > Private collection; > Carlos Alfredo Tornquist Altgelt (1885-1953), O. Ramos Oromi y Cia, Buenos Aires, Argentina, July 27th, 28th and 29th 1936, lot 284; > Joseph Vallot (1854-1925), Drouot, Paris, Messrs Lair-Dubreuil and Portier, November 16th, 17th, 18th 1925. Notes: 1. The use of birds' heads to provide the shape of the spout on pouring vessels has a long history in China. Not only do they appear on bronze vessels, they can also be seen among ceramic wares. Chickens' heads, for example, provide the spout form on a number of Jin dynasty (AD 265-420) ewers with both celadon and black glazes (see The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum 31 Porcelain of the Jin and Tang Dynasties, Commercial Press, Hong Kong, 1996, p. 42, no. 37 and p. 52, no. 47, respectively). The theme of the phoenix to provide inspiration for shape and decoration can be seen in various media in succeeding dynasties, but interestingly the current jade teapot is especially close in concept to the famous Yuan dynasty (1279-1368) blue and white porcelain ewer excavated from the Yuan capital Dadu in 1970. A jade teapot or wine pot with phoenix-head spout, now in the collection of the National Palace Museum, Taipei, was loaned by the Chinese Government to the 1935-6 International Exhibition of Chinese Art at the Royal Academy, London (see International Exhibition of Chinese Art, Royal Academy of Arts, London, 1935, p. 255, no. 2828) 2. Compare with an imperial phoenix white jade and cover wine pot offered at Christie's London, 2008/11/04, lot 9. 3. Carlos Alfredo Tornquist Altgelt (1885-1953) was the President of the banking house of Ernesto Tornquist Co., Ltd., and a member of a prominent Argentinian family. A person of influence, he is also known to have played a crucial role in helping to avoid a war between Argentina and Chile in 1902 by managing the British mediation in the border dispute. Throughout the years, he maintained a close friendship with Argentina Presidents Julio A. Roca (1843-1914) and Carlos Pellegrini (1846-1906). 4. Joseph Vallot (1854-1925) was a French astronomer, geographer, naturalist, alpinist and patron of arts and sciences, who studied botanic and geology in Paris and later became the President of the Club Alpin Français. In 1875, he fell in love with Mont Blanc and later on built up the first observatory there called Refuge Vallot where he did install a Salon Chinois which received famous visitors including Pope Pius XI. His large collection of Chinese jades was sold at Drouot in 1925 as a signature / single collection / Estate Sale. 珍稀玉“凤凰”酒壶及盖 中国，清朝，18或19世纪

A PEWTER-ENCASED YIXING TEAPOT BEARING THE MARK OF YANG PENGNIAN 楊彭年製 China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century The yixing teapot completely encased within pewter, with a wooden handle and a lid with a jade finial, the outer part engraved with a calligraphy, the inner part impressed with a Yang Pengnian 楊彭年製 mark. H: 10,5 cm - L: 13 cm - w: 6,5 cm 印有杨彭年制的锡制宜兴茶壶 中国，清朝，19世纪

A PEWTER-ENCASED YIXING TEAPOT BEARING THE SEAL OF YANG PENGNIAN 楊彭年製 China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century The Yixing zisha teapot all covered with pewter, the handle made of wood, the lid with a jade finial, the outer part engraved with blossoming branches as well as a calligraphy, a seal reading Yang Pengnian 楊彭年製 visible in the inner part. H: 9,8 cm Weight: 528 grams 印有杨彭年制印章的锡制宜兴茶壶 中国，清朝，19世纪

*A HARDSTONE AND JADE INLAYS SIX LEAF WOODEN FOLDING FLOOR SCREEN China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century Each leaf is carved identically with a design of confronted phoenix as well as twin fish. The frond side of the screen is adorned with hardstones and jade inlays of different shapes such as flowered vases and monkeys. The back part with black lacquered panels with landscapes. Dimensions (each leaf): H: 191 cm - w: 40,3 cm - w (total, approximately): 242 cm ** Please note that this lot contains ivory and is subject to CITES regulations when exporting outside of the EU. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.** *硬石玉镶嵌六叶木折叠地屏 中国，清朝，19世纪

A LARGE JADE 'QILIN' ARCHAISTIC VESSEL AND COVER, RHYTON China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century Carved as a winged unicorn / qilin standing four squares and turning its head, with chi dragons climbing up its back up to the top part with a lid topped by a finial also shaped as a chi dragon. With a large opening on the top unveiling a well hollowed inner part. Offered at auction with a matching wooden stand. H (with stand): 29 cm - H (without stand): 26 cm - L: 13 cm - w: 5,5 cm Weight: 1750 grams Provenance: > Private collection; > Carlos Alfredo Tornquist Altgelt (1885-1953), O. Ramos Oromi y Cia, Buenos Aires, Argentina, July 27th, 28th and 29th 1936, lot 282. > Joseph Vallot (1854-1925), Drouot, Paris, Messrs Lair-Dubreuil and Portier, November 16th, 17th, 18th 1925, lot 42. Notes: 1. Compare with a related piece at public auction, whilst of smaller size, Sotheby's London, 2008/11/05, lot 180. 2. Carlos Alfredo Tornquist Altgelt (1885-1953) was the President of the banking house of Ernesto Tornquist Co., Ltd., and a member of a prominent Argentinian family. A person of influence, he is also known to have played a crucial role in helping to avoid a war between Argentina and Chile in 1902 by managing the British mediation in the border dispute. Throughout the years, he maintained a close friendship with Argentina Presidents Julio A. Roca (1843-1914) and Carlos Pellegrini (1846-1906). 3. Joseph Vallot (1854-1925) was a French astronomer, geographer, naturalist, alpinist and patron of arts and sciences, who studied botanic and geology in Paris and later became the President of the Club Alpin Français. In 1875, he fell in love with Mont Blanc and later on built up the first observatory there called Refuge Vallot where he did install a Salon Chinois which received famous visitors including Pope Pius XI. His large collection of Chinese jades was sold at Drouot in 1925 as a signature / single collection / Estate Sale. 大型古风玉“麒麟”器皿及盖，角杯 中国，清朝，19世纪

A JADEITE JADE FIGURE OF A STANDING TIEGUAI LI China, Circa 1900 The immortal is depicted with a gourd and a gnarled stick. Offered at auction together with a matching wooden stand with silver inlays. H (without stand): 7,9 cm Weight: 46,5 grams 铁拐李玉立像 中国，约1900年

A WHITE AND RUSSETS JADE CARVING OF A HOHO / HEHE / ERXIAN / 和合二仙 China The boy is depicted grasping a branch of pomegranates and with a three legged toad next to him. H: 6,9 cm Weight: 100 grams 和合二仙白赤玉雕 中国

A PAIR OF SMALL JADE LIDDED URNS WITH LOOSE RINGS China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century The body richly adorned in low relief with a covering decor of confronting kui dragons, the neck with stylised banana leaves and three loose rings, the conical-shaped lid also set with three loose rings. The inner parts very well hollowed. H: 11,5 cm Weight: 500 grams Provenance: > Private collection; > Carlos Alfredo Tornquist Altgelt (1885-1953), O. Ramos Oromi y Cia, Buenos Aires, Argentina, July 27th, 28th and 29th 1936, lots 287 and 288; > Joseph Vallot (1854-1925), Drouot, Paris, Messrs Lair-Dubreuil and Portier, November 16th, 17th, 18th 1925. Notes: 1. Carlos Alfredo Tornquist Altgelt (1885-1953) was the President of the banking house of Ernesto Tornquist Co., Ltd., and a member of a prominent Argentinian family. A person of influence, he is also known to have played a crucial role in helping to avoid a war between Argentina and Chile in 1902 by managing the British mediation in the border dispute. Throughout the years, he maintained a close friendship with Argentina Presidents Julio A. Roca (1843-1914) and Carlos Pellegrini (1846-1906). Joseph Vallot (1854-1925) was a French astronomer, geographer, naturalist, alpinist and patron of arts and sciences, who studied botanic and geology in Paris and later became the President of the Club Alpin Français. In 1875, he fell in love with Mont Blanc and later on built up the first observatory there called Refuge Vallot where he did install a Salon Chinois which received famous visitors including Pope Pius XI. His large collection of Chinese jades was sold at Drouot in 1925 as a signature / single collection / Estate Sale. 一对带有松环的小型加盖玉瓷 中国，清朝，19世纪

A RUSSET AND WHITE JADE GROUP OF HEHE / ERXIAN 和合二仙 China, Qing Dynasty Carved in the round out of a milky and desirable white stone, both brothers depicted seated, one with a lotus sprig (known as Shi De 拾得), the other with a round box next to him (known as Han Shan 寒山). H: 5,2 cm - L: 6,5 cm - depth: 3,3 cm Weight: 244 grams Note: These twin laughing immortals are known as the Gods of Peace and Harmony, the Gods of Unity and Harmony, Hehe erxian (和合二仙), the Laughing Twins and the Gods of Mirth. 和合二仙白赤玉组 中国，清朝

A BROWN 'WENG ZHONG 翁仲' SERPENTINE / SOAPSTONE PENDANT China The abstract standing figure dressed in long robes, the solemn facial expression picked out with incisions, the smooth stone of a celadon colour with likely agate stained brown infusions. H: 6,5 cm Weight: 42,4 grams Provenance: Rennes Encheres, 2013/04/22, lot 99. Notes: This subject, Zhong Weng 仲翁 also known as Wen Wong 文翁 or Dang 黨, is rare either at public auction or in museum collections. It is that of an old man / mortuary figure quoted in ancient tales. The known examples are mostly attributed to the Han or the Zhou Dynasty. For a similar subject carved out of jade, see the accession number 11.190.68 of the Metropolitan Museum of New York, donated by Samuel T. Peters in 1911. For related pieces at auction, please see: - Sotheby's Hong Kong, 2018/11/29, lot 460; - Sotheby's New York, 2019/10/09, lot 115, a deaccessioned piece from the Metropolitan Museum of New York; - Christie's Hong Kong, 2020/10/08, lot 230. 棕色“翁仲”蛇纹石/皂石吊坠 中国

A WHITE JADE 'CHI DRAGON' BELT HOOK / BELT BUCKLE China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century L: 10,5 cm Weight: 88,4 grams “螭龙“白玉腰带钩/扣 中国，清朝，19世纪

A MUTTON FAT WHITE JADE GROUP OF HEHE / ERXIAN 和合二仙 China, Antique, Possibly Ming Dynasty Carved in the round from a milky and desirable white stone, one of the two brothers depicted standing and grasping a lotus sprig (known as Shi De 拾得), while the other is kneeling and holding a round box (known as Han Shan 寒山) H: 5.2 cm - L: 6,5 cm - D: 3,3 cm Provenance: M.I. Antiques & Fine Arts. Note: These twin laughing immortals are known as the Gods of Peace and Harmony, the Gods of Unity and Harmony, Hehe erxian (和合二仙), the Laughing Twins and the Gods of Mirth. 和合二仙羊脂白玉组 中国，可能是明朝

A PALE CELADON JADE 'COILED KUI DRAGON' PLAQUE/PENDANT China L: 6 cm - w: 4,8 cm Weight: 26 grams 浅青玉“盘奎龙”铭牌/吊坠 中国，可能在19世纪

A 'HYDRA DRAGON' JADE PLAQUE PENDANT China, Antique, Probably Qing Dynasty H: 4,6 cm - w: 6,6 cm - thickness: 0,7 cm Weight: 35,5 grams “九头龙”玉吊坠 中国，可能是清朝

AN OPEN-WORKED JADE 'DRAGON' PLAQUE / PENDANT / PEI China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century Carved with two confronted dragons fighting for the flaming pearl, a longevity / shou character to the center part, a bat on the lower part. H: 5,6 cm - w: 4,1 cm - thickness: 0,4 cm Weight: 27 grams 镂空玉“龙”铭牌/吊坠/玉佩 中国，清朝，19世纪

A SMALL JADE LIDDED INCENSE BURNER China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century With a globular body, resting on three lion feet, with two handles carved a chi dragons with loose rings, the lid also enhanced with loose rings and topped by a coiled dragon shaped finial. H: 8,5 cm - L: 9,5 cm - w: : 5,5 cm Weight: 211 grams Provenance: > Private collection; > Carlos Alfredo Tornquist Altgelt (1885-1953), O. Ramos Oromi y Cia, Buenos Aires, Argentina, July 27th, 28th and 29th 1936, lot 281; > Joseph Vallot (1854-1925), Drouot, Paris, Messrs Lair-Dubreuil and Portier, November 16th, 17th, 18th 1925. Notes: 1. Carlos Alfredo Tornquist Altgelt (1885-1953) was the President of the banking house of Ernesto Tornquist Co., Ltd., and a member of a prominent Argentinian family. A person of influence, he is also known to have played a crucial role in helping to avoid a war between Argentina and Chile in 1902 by managing the British mediation in the border dispute. Throughout the years, he maintained a close friendship with Argentina Presidents Julio A. Roca (1843-1914) and Carlos Pellegrini (1846-1906). 2. Joseph Vallot (1854-1925) was a French astronomer, geographer, naturalist, alpinist and patron of arts and sciences, who studied botanic and geology in Paris and later became the President of the Club Alpin Français. In 1875, he fell in love with Mont Blanc and later on built up the first observatory there called Refuge Vallot where he did install a Salon Chinois which received famous visitors including Pope Pius XI. His large collection of Chinese jades was sold at Drouot in 1925 as a signature / single collection / Estate Sale. 小型加盖玉香炉 中国，清朝，19世纪

A JADE PADLOCK INSCRIBED WITH CHANG MING FU GUI 长命富贵 China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century Open-worked with two kui dragons and a bat, with peonies on the front part, a four-character seal mark on the reverse reading chang ming fu gui 长命富贵.H: 7 cm - w: 9,5 cm - thickness.: 0,4 cm Weight: 71 grams Note: The inscription is a well-known Chinese charm meaning longevity, wealth and honor. 长命富贵玉挂锁 中国，清朝，19世纪

A JADE 'HEHE' PENDANT / PLAQUE / PEI INSCRIBED WITH HEHE RUYI 和合如意 China, Qing Dynasty The front part with a relief decoration of a standing boy, the back part with an archaistic four-character inscription reading hehe ruyi 和合如意, the upper part with curly clouds and pierced with a hole for suspension. Offered at auction together with a matching wooden stand. H: 7 cm - w: 9,5 cm - thickness: 0,4 cm Note: Compare with a jade pendant with the same decoration and the same inscription sold at Christie's New York, 2013/03/21, A Collecting Legacy: Fine Chinese Jade Carvings and Works of Art from the Lizzadro Collection, lot 829, $18.750.. 和合如意玉吊坠/铭牌/玉佩 中国，清朝

A CARVED MOTTLED JADE ARCHAISTIC BANGLE China, Antiquer, Possibly Ming Dynasty Carved in low-relief with three archaistic inscriptions as well as with taotie masks / faces. D : 8,4 cm Weight: 129 grams 雕刻斑纹古风玉手镯 中国，明风

A PALE CELADON 'MAGNOLIA' JADE PLAQUE China, Qing Dynasty H: 16 cm - w: 7cm Weight: 161 grams Note: A naturalistic subject well rendered with a large flower together with buds. 淡青“木兰”玉吊坠

A MOTTLED JADE CARVING OF A CHINESE CABBAGE China, Likely Ming 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 清菜) 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

A MOTTLED JADE CARVING OF A RECUMBENT WATER BUFFALO China, Qing Dynasty The crouching beast with its head turned, with a beautiful face, almost smiling at us. Offered at auction with a matching wooden stand. H (with stand): 11 cm - H (without stand): 8,5 cm - L: 11,5cm - w: 6 cm Weight: 597 grams Note: The ox is one of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac and 2021 is the year of the ox. Because of their importance to agriculture, the water buffalo or ox (niu 牛) symbolizes springtime, harvest and fertility. 横卧水牛斑纹玉雕 中国，清朝

A WHITE JADE GROUP OF TWO CATS WITH A BUTTERFLY 玉耄耋 China, Qing Dynasty Carved out of an almost flawless stone with a recumbent larger cat and another one climbing up its back, a butterfly next to its face. H: 3,8 cm - L: 5,6 cm - width: 2,5 cm - Weight: 67,7 grams Note: This peculiar subject became popular during the late Ming Dynasty when the art market developed. The reasons for this success is that both cats and butterflies convey special meanings. Indeed, the term cat (猫 māo) is pronounced phonetically similar to the character Mao (耄 mào), which means octogenarian while the second syllable of the word for butterfly (蝴蝶 hú dié) is a homophone for septuagenarian, Die (耋 dié). The combination of Mao and Die expresses the desire that someone could reach an old age.

AN HIBISCUS SHAPED SPINACH JADE DOUBLE VASE China, Qing Dynasty, 19th centur Carved in a green stone with darker inclusions with two hibiscus flowers combined with blossoming plum tree branches as well as a phoenix. The two hibiscus flowers widely opened and very well hollowed. Offered at auction with a matching wooden stand carved with plum flowers. H (with stand): 20,5 cm - H (without stand): H: 17 cm - L: 15 cm - w: 8 cm Weight: 900 grams Provenance: > Private Collection; > Carlos Alfredo Tornquist Altgelt (1885-1953), O. Ramos Oromi y Cia, Buenos Aires, Argentina, July 27th, 28th and 29th 1936, lot 277; > Joseph Vallot (1854-1925), Drouot, Paris, Messrs Lair-Dubreuil and Portier, November 16th, 17th, 18th 1925. Notes: 1. Carlos Alfredo Tornquist Altgelt (1885-1953) was the President of the banking house of Ernesto Tornquist Co., Ltd., and a member of a prominent Argentinian family. A person of influence, he is also known to have played a crucial role in helping to avoid a war between Argentina and Chile in 1902 by managing the British mediation in the border dispute. Throughout the years, he maintained a close friendship with Argentina Presidents Julio A. Roca (1843-1914) and Carlos Pellegrini (1846-1906). 2. Joseph Vallot (1854-1925) was a French astronomer, geographer, naturalist, alpinist and patron of arts and sciences, who studied botanic and geology in Paris and later became the President of the Club Alpin Français. In 1875, he fell in love with Mont Blanc and later on built up the first observatory there called Refuge Vallot where he did install a Salon Chinois which received famous visitors including Pope Pius XI. His large collection of Chinese jades was sold at Drouot in 1925 as a signature / single collection / Estate Sale. 木槿型碧玉双面花瓶 中国，清朝，19世纪

AN OPENWORKED 'SPRING WATER / CHUNSHUI / 春水' JADE PLAQUE China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, Song / Ming style Offered at auction with a wooden stand. H: 8 cm - w: 8,5 cm Weight: 55,4 grams Note: During the Song Dynasty, the subjects / themes for jade carvings tend to be naturalistic, i.e. inspired from the observation of the nature, this under the influence of the contemporary paintings. Two major themes are them developed: the Autumn Mountains depicting deers and stags amidst rocks; the Spring Water depicting birds such as wild geese amidst a lotus pond. Our plaque, intricately carved with a phoenix in a lotus pond, is inspired from these Chunshui 春水. 镂空“春水”玉铭牌 中国，清朝，19世纪，宋/明风

A WHITE AND RUSSET JADE GROUP CARVING OF A GOLDFISH OF ABUNDANCE China Carved in a white, pale grey and russet jade with an uncommon iconography combining a goldfish, a carp, a shell and a three legged toad L: 5,1 cm - w: 4 cm Weight: 47,3 grams Note: The goldfish (jinyu 金鱼) is a symbol for wealth because its first character (jin 金) means gold and its second character (yu) sounds like jade (yu 玉). 金鱼群白赤玉雕 中国

A WHITE JADE SQUARE SEAL INSCRIBED WITH YIN 淫 China The matrix inscribed with yin 淫 and gilt. w: 1,8 cm - thickness: 0,6 cm Weight: 6,6 grams 淫印白玉方玺 中国

A WHITE JADE BID DISC China Adorned both sides with an engraved floral spray. D: 4,3 cm - Thickness: : 0,6 cm Weight: 29 grams Note: The first known Bi disks date back to the Liangzhu culture. Archeologists believe them to be a representation of Heaven. 白玉璧 中国

A GROUP OF THREE (3) JADE CARVINGS China The first one is an open-worked 'ruyi' plaque. The second one is carved with two confronted dragons, a bat and a coin. The third one is carved as a bi disc. Dimensions (the biggest): H : 8,5 cm - l : 4,4 cm Total weight: 100 grams 一组三 (3) 件玉雕 中国

A LARGE APPLE GREEN JADEITE JADE LIDDED INCENSE BURNER China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century With a globular body resting on three lion feet, two handles shaped as chi dragons with loose rings, a lid also with loose rings and topped by a finial shaped as a flower. The inner part well hollowed. Offered at auction with a matching wooden stand intricately carved with branches and flowers. H (with stand): 24 cm - H (without stand): 17,5 cm - L: 18,5 cm - w: 11,5 cm Weight: 1600 grams Provenance: > Private collection; > Carlos Alfredo Tornquist Altgelt (1885-1953), O. Ramos Oromi y Cia, Buenos Aires, Argentina, July 27th, 28th and 29th 1936, lot 279. > Joseph Vallot (1854-1925), Drouot, Paris, Messrs Lair-Dubreuil and Portier, November 16th, 17th, 18th 1925, probably lot 69. Notes: Carlos Alfredo Tornquist Altgelt (1885-1953) was the President of the banking house of Ernesto Tornquist Co., Ltd., and a member of a prominent Argentinian family. A person of influence, he is also known to have played a crucial role in helping to avoid a war between Argentina and Chile in 1902 by managing the British mediation in the border dispute. Throughout the years, he maintained a close friendship with Argentina Presidents Julio A. Roca (1843-1914) and Carlos Pellegrini (1846-1906). Joseph Vallot (1854-1925) was a French astronomer, geographer, naturalist, alpinist and patron of arts and sciences, who studied botanic and geology in Paris and later became the President of the Club Alpin Français. In 1875, he fell in love with Mont Blanc and later on built up the first observatory there called Refuge Vallot where he did install a Salon Chinois which received famous visitors including Pope Pius XI. His large collection of Chinese jades was sold at Drouot in 1925 as a signature / single collection / Estate Sale. 大型苹果绿翡翠加盖香炉 中国，清朝，19世纪

A SQUARE WHITE JADE SNUFF BOTTLE China, Qing Dynasty Well hollowed. Sold together with a stopper. H (without the stopper): 5,2 cm Weight: 58,6 grams 方形白玉鼻烟壶 中国，清朝

*A WHITE JADE PEBBLE SNUFF BOTTLE China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century With a stopper set with a red coral cabochon. H (without stopper): 4,7 cm Weight: 41,5 grams ** Please note that this lot contains coral and is subject to CITES regulations when exporting outside of the EU. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.** *白玉卵石鼻烟壶 中国，清朝，19世纪

A SQUARE JADE SNUFF BOTTLE WITH MATCHING STOPPER China or Tibet, Circa 1900 Embellished with a gilt copper filigree mount as well as with turquoise and coral glass cabochons. With matching stopper. H (with stopper) : 7,6 cm Gross weight : 122 grams 带配塞的方形玉石鼻烟壶 中国或西藏，约1900年

A SPINACH JADE CARVING OF A MYTHICAL BEAST / QILIN China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century Flat carving in a deep tone green stone of a recumbent beast amidst rocks, pine trees and lingzhi fungus. Offered at auction with a matching wooden stand carved with peonies. H (with stand): 10,5 cm - H (without stand): 7,5 cm - L: 9,5 cm - w: 2,5 cm Weight: 163 grams Provenance: > Private collection; > Carlos Alfredo Tornquist Altgelt (1885-1953), O. Ramos Oromi y Cia, Buenos Aires, Argentina, July 27th, 28th and 29th 1936, lot 290; > Joseph Vallot (1854-1925), Drouot, Paris, Messrs Lair-Dubreuil and Portier, November 16th, 17th, 18th 1925. Notes: 1. The qilin (麒 麟) or Chinese unicorn represents good luck , prosperity, goodwill and benevolence. 2. Carlos Alfredo Tornquist Altgelt (1885-1953) was the President of the banking house of Ernesto Tornquist Co., Ltd., and a member of a prominent Argentinian family. A person of influence, he is also known to have played a crucial role in helping to avoid a war between Argentina and Chile in 1902 by managing the British mediation in the border dispute. Throughout the years, he maintained a close friendship with Argentina Presidents Julio A. Roca (1843-1914) and Carlos Pellegrini (1846-1906). 3. Joseph Vallot (1854-1925) was a French astronomer, geographer, naturalist, alpinist and patron of arts and sciences, who studied botanic and geology in Paris and later became the President of the Club Alpin Français. In 1875, he fell in love with Mont Blanc and later on built up the first observatory there called Refuge Vallot where he did install a Salon Chinois which received famous visitors including Pope Pius XI. His large collection of Chinese jades was sold at Drouot in 1925 as a signature / single collection / Estate Sale. 神兽/麒麟碧玉雕 中国，清朝，19世纪

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