A very pale green jade archaistic 'heavenly bird' vase and coverQianlongThe mythical bird exquisitely carved standing on pierced, angular scroll-work, with finely incised-plumage supporting a vase carved with archaistic taotie masks in low relief, the domed cover surmounted by a finial, the stone of pale green tone with some darker patches. 12.5cm (4 3/4in) high (2).Footnotes:清乾隆 青白玉雕天雞蓋尊The archaistic flying mythical creatures known as 'heavenly birds' or tianji and are commonly mistaken as phoenixes. The legend of tianji dates back to the Jin dynasty (AD 265–420) as recorded in Xuanzhongji or 'Records of Mysterious Phenomenons' by the Eastern Jin scholar and writer Guo Pu (AD 276-324). It is said that there lies a giant tree on Mount Taodu whereby the tree is so immense it shades an area of five thousand kilometres. The tianji is found perched on the tree while other birds mimic its singing. Another 4th-6th century record also mentions the tianji as a bird that could fly a thousand miles high and whose flapping wings would produce thunderous sounds when outstretched.See a related jade phoenix vase but without cover, 18th century, illustrated in Jade Chinois: Pierres D'Immortalité, Paris, 1997, p.188, no.123.Compare with a related pale green jade 'cockerel' vase and cover, 18th century, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art and formerly the collection of Florence and Herbert Irving, which was sold at Sotheby's New York, 10 September 2019, lot 18.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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An archaistic spinach-green jade 'dragon and phoenix' vase, zunQianlongCrisply carved as a standing mythical bird with the head facing forward slightly to the right, carrying a hollowed vase incised with C-scrolls between a pair of upswept wings, a scaly dragon curled around behind the phoenix and the vase, the stone of dark olive-green tone with black flecks, silver-wire inlaid wood stand.10.2cm (3 1/2in) high. (2).Footnotes:清乾隆 碧玉雕龍鳳尊Provenance: a European private collection, and thence by descent來源:歐洲私人收藏,並由後人保存迄今The combination of the dragon and phoenix is from Daoism, and represents sagacity, long life and benevolence. A related 'dragon and phoenix' vase group from the Harvard University Art Museum, is illustrated in Chinese Art in Overseas Collections, Jade I, Taipei, 1981, no.153.The shape of the vase in the present group is in imitation of archaic bronzes, and archaistic jade carvings of the Song dynasty. A related white jade example, in the form of an archaic bronze gu of diamond cross-section, 18th century, also detailed with a dragon on the side of the vase, is illustrated by R.Kleiner, Chinese Jades from the Collection of Alan and Simone Hartman, Hong Kong, 1996, p.188, no.144, and later sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 28 November 2006, lot 1385.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: YY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A very fine pale green jade vase and cover18th/19th centuryCrisply carved in baluster form of square section, the body left plain to enhance the natural beauty of the smooth very pale green stone, a band of lappets at the shoulder beneath archaistic circular whorl patterns, the elegantly tapering neck flanked by a pair of archaistic beast-head handles, the cover surmounted by a square finial, wood stand and fitted box and cover. 20.2cm (8in) high. (4).Footnotes:十八/十九世紀 青白玉雕雙耳蓋瓶Provenance: Pierpaolo Pineschi (1925-2014), Italy, and thence by descentPierpaolo Pineschi (1925-2014) was one of the founders of the National Union of Italian Film Journalists. In 1950 he was appointed Head of Press and Promotion of Unitalia Film, promoting Italian cinema worldwide. It was in these circumstances that Pineschi worked with the entertainment mogul and philanthropist Sir Run Run Shaw (1907-2014). During Pineschi's visit to Asia, Sir Run Run Shaw introduced him to Chinese art and approved of his choice of the present jade vase.來源:意大利Pierpaolo Pineschi(1925-2014)舊藏,並由後人保存迄今Pierpaolo Pineschi(1925-2014)是意大利電影記者聯盟的創始人之一。 1950年,Pineschi被任命為Unitalia電影新聞和推廣部門負責人,在全球範圍內推廣意大利電影。由此,Pineschi開始與娛樂界大亨兼慈善家邵逸夫爵士(1907-2014)合作;在其訪問亞洲期間,邵逸夫爵士向他介紹了中國藝術,並促成了他選擇收藏本拍品。Qing dynasty carvers understood that their craft was still second to nature in beauty and so highlighted the natural beauty of the stone by leaving larges areas of the present lot unadorned, living up to the saying that jade is as pure as ice (yujie bingqing 玉潔冰清).Only the shoulder is carved in low-relief with an archaistic band of whorl patterns. The beast-head handles further allude to archaic bronzes from the Zhou dynasty from which many jades carvings were inspired. Compare the handles of the present lot with those on a white jade vase and over, Qianlong, illustrated in the Compendium of Collections of the Palace Museum: Jade, 10, Beijing, 2011, p.48, no.22.See also a related white jade vase and cover, Qianlong, smoothly carved with elephant-head handles, illustrated in The Splendour of Jade: The Songzhutang Collection of Jade, Hong Kong, 2011, p.165, no.135.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: YY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A large pale green and russet jade 'lotus' waterpot and cover18th centuryNaturalistically carved as a large well-hollowed lotus pod with fleshy seeds, the centre with circular cover, all borne on large curling stems issuing further smaller lotus pods and unfurling leaves and lotus flower, the stone of pale green tone with some russet and milky-white inclusions, wood stand.21cm (8 1/4in) wide (3).Footnotes:十八世紀 青玉雕蓮式水丞及蓋Provenance: an English private collection來源:英國私人收藏The fine craftsmanship of the present lot is particularly evident in the remarkable skill necessary to carve the delicate cover to fit the waterpot. Compare with a pale green jade lotus leaf washer, Qing dynasty, in the Qing Court Collection, illustrated in the Compendium of Collections in the Palace Museum: Jade 10: Qing Dynasty, Beijing, 2011, no.195.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: YY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A pale green jade carving of lychee17th centuryFinely pierced and worked as two ripe fruits incised with a diamond pattern and star-pattern, borne on a gnarled leafy stem, the stone of greenish-yellow tone with some russet inclusions. 8.5cm (3 3/8in) long.Footnotes:十七世紀 青白玉雕荔枝把件Provenance: a French private collection來源:法國私人收藏Compare with a related jade ornament carving of lychees, Ming dynasty, illustrated in the Compendium of Collections in the Palace Museum: Jade, 6, Beijing, 2011, p.213, no.199. Motifs of lychee were very popular in the Ming dynasty as also exemplified by two jade boxes and covers decorated with lychees, Ming dynasty, illustrated in Compendium of Collections in the Palace Museum: Jade, 7, Beijing, 2011, pp.241-242, nos.229 and 230.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A rare pale green jade 'Five Holy Mountains and four rivers' box and cover18th centuryThe straight sides carved with various craggy mountains surrounded by crashing waves beneath key-fret border, the flat cover carved in low-relief with five archaic characters representing the Five Holy Mountains, the underside of the cover carved with a further four characters wu yue si du, between writhing chilong, the stone of even pale green tone with milky white inclusions, huanghuali stand. 8.5cm (3 3/8in) wide (3).Footnotes:十八世紀 青白玉雕「五嶽四瀆」蓋盒Provenance: Lady Montague Burton, Harrogate, and thence by descent來源:英國哈羅蓋特Montague Burton夫人舊藏,並由後人保存迄今The underside of the cover is inscribed with the characters wu yue si du (五嶽四瀆), the Five Great Mountains and Four Rivers. The Sacred Mountains of China are divided into several groups. The Five Great Mountains (五嶽) refers to five of the most renowned mountains in Chinese history, and they were the subjects of Imperial pilgrimage by emperors throughout ages. They are associated with the supreme God of Heaven and the five main cosmic deities of Chinese traditional religion. According to Chinese mythology, the Five Great Mountains originated from the body of Pangu (盤古), the first being and the creator of the world. Because of its eastern location, Mount Tai is associated with the rising sun which signifies birth and renewal. Mount Tai is believed to have been formed out of Pangu's head. Mount Heng in Hunan is believed to be a remainder of Pangu's right arm, Mount Heng in Shanxi of his left arm, Mount Song of his belly, and Mount Hua of his feet.See a ceremonial jade tablet, gui, with similar characters of the Five Holy Mountains, with a wood base dated to the Qianlong reign, illustrated in the Compendium of Collections in the Palace Museum: Jade, 8, Beijing, 2011, p.30, no.7; and another gui ceremonial tablet with similar characters, p.33, no.10. The same characters of the 'Five Mountains' can also be seen carved on the panels of a zitan chair, Qing dynasty, illustrated in Zhongguo meishu quanji: Gongyi meishu bian, vol.11, Beijing, 1996, pl.184.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: YY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A yellow and russet jade bowlMid Qing DynastyDeftly carved rising from a short straight foot to a flaring rim, carved around the exterior in shallow relief with two blossoming classic lotus borne on meandering scrolls, the translucent stone of yellowish-green tone with russet-brown striations. 12cm (4 3/4in).Footnotes:清中期 黃玉帶皮飾蓮紋盌Provenance: a European private collection, and thence by descent來源:歐洲私人收藏,並由後人保存迄今Compare with a related pale green bowl with floral motifs carved around the exterior, 18th century, illustrated by J.Ayers, Chinese and Japanese Works of Art in the Collection of Her Majesty the Queen, vol.III, London, 2016, p.796, pl.1856.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A pale green jade incised 'bajixiang' sceptre, ruyiQianlongElegantly carved and smoothly polished with a long, curving shaft, finely incised with the Eight Auspicious Emblems, bajixiang, the large lingzhi shaped terminal incised with a caparisoned elephant carrying a vase on its back with further auspicious symbols such as a chime, coral and ruyi sceptre, the stone of even pale-green tone, box. 43cm (17in) long. (2).Footnotes:清乾隆 青白玉雕太平有象八吉祥紋如意Provenance: Jessie May Stirling (d.2010), Edinburgh, and thence by descent. According to family history Jessie May Stirling inherited the ruyi sceptre from her father who was in China in the first half of the 20th century.來源:英國愛丁堡Jessie May Stirling女士(2010年歿)舊藏,並由後人保存迄今據家族記載,其父於二十世紀前半葉居於中國,後Stirling女士繼承了這柄如意Finely finished to a smooth and highly tactile polish, this piece is notable for the delicate decoration. Such restrained decoration draws attention to and enhances the quality and translucency of the stone. The present lot is rich in auspicious symbolism. The elephant together with the vase, for example, forms a rebus. The 'vase' (ping 瓶) which puns with 'peace' (ping 平), and elephant (xiang 象) which also means 'sign' or 'portent', forms a rebus for the phrase taiping youxiang (太平有象), meaning 'Where there is peace, there is a sign (or elephant)'. Furthermore, the shaft is decorated with the Eight Buddhist Emblems.See a related jade ruyi-sceptre, Yongzheng/Qianlong, but incised with dragons among clouds, illustrated by E.Rawski and J.Rawson, eds., China: The Three Emperors 1662-1795, London, 2005, p.369, no.282. Compare with a related pale green jade 'peach' ruyi-sceptre, 18th century, which was sold at Bonhams Hong Kong, 28 May 2019, lot 154.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A small pale green jade carving of Buddha17th/18th centuryThe small pebble crisply carved as the Buddha seated in dhyanasana, both hands resting on his lap, clad in loose flowing robes with finely carved pleats, the face with serene expression between pendulous ears, the stone of even pale green tone. 5cm (2in) high.Footnotes:十七/十八世紀 青白玉雕釋迦牟尼坐像Provenance: Galerie Gerard Levy, Paris 來源:巴黎古董商Galerie Gerard LevyCarved jade figures of Buddha were made for the Qing Imperial court to be placed within precious pagodas or to be placed individually in shrines. Compare two related but larger spinach-green and pale green jade figures of seated Buddha, from the Qing Court Collection, illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum: Jadeware (II), Beijing, 2008, nos.170-171. The small size of the present Buddha would therefore suggest that it would have been worshipped within a larger pagoda, related to those illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum: Treasures of Imperial Court, Beijing, 2004, nos.171-177. Compare also another larger white jade Buddha, Qing Dynasty, illustrated in Jade Blossom: Imperial Xiuneisi Jade Object and Ancient Jade Gems Collected by the Xu's of Cixi, Zhejiang, 2010, pp.282-283. See a related jade carving of the Maitreya Buddha, of similar height (5.5cm), in the Qing Court Collection, illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum: Jadeware (III), Hong Kong, 1996, p.128, no.107.Compare with a similar pale green jade carving of Buddha, 18th century, which was sold at Bonhams London, 7 September 2011, lot 240.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A pale green and russet jade carving of a horseMing DynastyFinely carved in the form of a horse with its head lowered to drink from a swirling stream, the rounded body with well-defined ribs and delicately carved mane and long tail, the russet area cleverly used to denote the animal whilst the pale green stone used for the crested water, drilled through for suspension as a toggle. 5.2cm (2in) long.Footnotes:明 青白玉雕飲馬把件Provenance: an English private collection, and thence by descent來源:英國私人收藏,並由後人保存迄今For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A pale green and russet 'boys washing the elephant' groupQianlong Crisply carved as a wrinkled elephant standing four-square in a whirling pool of water with finely-incised eddy currents, its long trunk playing with the water, two boys with brushes sweeping the elephant, the stone with russet patches, wood stand. 7.5cm (3in) long. (2).Footnotes:清乾隆 青白玉帶皮童子掃象擺件Provenance: S.Marchant and Sons, London (label)A distinguished English private collection來源:倫敦古董商S.Marchant and Sons(標簽)英國顯赫私人收藏The subject matter of boys tending to an elephant forms many multiple layers of meaning and auspiciousness. The phrase 'ride an elephant' (qi xiang 騎象), has a similar pronunciation as ji xiang (吉祥), meaning good fortune. Furthermore, boys cleaning or 'washing the elephant' (sao xiang 掃象), forms a rebus for 'sweeping away the phenomena of the outside world', which are thought to be mere illusions. The pun is based on the fact that the pronunciation of 'elephant' and 'image' is the same in Chinese (xiang 象). Compare with a related carving of an elephant being groomed by two boys, illustrated in the Compendium of Collections in the Palace Museum: Jade, Beijing, 2011, no.136.See also a related white jade carving of an elephant and boys, 18th century, which was sold at Sotheby's London, 10 May 2017, lot 4.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: YY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A 14 CARAT GOLD AND JADE HOOP PENDANT openwork Chinese character mark to centre of jadeite hoop, the pendant 35mm diameter, stamped 14K to bail, to a 9 carat gold fine belcher link chain Condition Report : Condition: good, no obvious damage or repair Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting (where possible) any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.
A large and impressive Chinese carved jade table screen, the central oval white jade panel depicting two four clawed dragons chasing the Pearl of Wisdom in a pierced hardwood frame, the plaque 36 x 25cm, the frame 42 x 51cm.Additional InformationFrom a local private family where it has been for many years. The plaque itself is in good order, with just some dirt as you would expect in the crevices. The frame is slightly coming away die to the weight of the plaque, would just require readdressing and tightening. The likely date of this screen is c.1900.
A Chinese blue and white tapering cup, unmarked, height 7cm, and a smaller cup painted with figures on horseback and a standing figure with painted Kangxi yu (jade) mark to base, height 4.5cm, diameter 8.5cmAdditional InformationThe smaller cup has a fine crack tapering from the rim down, light fritting. The larger cup has some light fritting to the rim and also the foot rim with imperfections to the glaze.
A fine white jade brush washer, 18th century, in the form of a duck, its head turned backwards towards its six feather lobes forming the bowl, the underside with central rosette, 12cm wide, 9cm deep, 4cm high, wood standCondition report: No obvious faults visible. In good order throughout, no signs of any chips, cracks or restoration.
A small group of Chinese Kangxi vases, early 18th century, each decorated with either figures, flowers or birds, the tall trumpet vase with Artemesia leaf to the underside and the sectional cylindrical vase with a single mark for Jade, three reduced in height, three restored and one with obvious losses around the rim, 10.7cm - 13.9cmQty: 7Condition report: All with faults, three with restoration, three reduced in height, one of which with the females has large cracks throughout, and one with obvious losses around the rim. See on online images.
A small collection of European decorated 18th century Chinese porcelain, comprising a miniature teapot and cover, decorated with birds in an oval; two miniature vases, a small globular lobed pot with karakusa scrolls; a miniature imari vase; and a tea bowl painted in underglaze blue with feng and with later English decoration of red florets, underglaze blue Yu (Jade), and labels for Helen Espir Collection and Geoffrey WatersQty: 6
A collection of Chinese Art and reference books, to include T.Misugi - Chinese Porcelain Collections in the Near East, Topaki & Ardebil, Vols 1 - 3, Hong Kong University Press 1981, Helen Espir - European Decoration on Oriental Porcelain 1700 - 1830, publ: 2005, J.P Donnelly - Blanc De Chine, publ:1969, John Carswell - Blue & White, Chinese Porcelain Around the World, publ: 2000, Painted Enamels of the Ch'ing Dynasty, National Palace Museum, publ:1979, He Li - Chinese Ceramics, The New standard Guide, Publ:1996, Carol Michaelson - Gilded Dragons, Buried treasures from China's Golden Ages, publ:1999, Hugo Munsterberg - The Art of the Far East, publ:1968, Roger Keverne - Jade, publ:1995, together with four others (15)
A interesting Chinese Qingbai bowl, Song dynasty, 12th century, the thinly potted body with a light green glaze over combed roundel florets, carefully trimmed foot rim and black painted character (Dai; greatest), 14.9cm; and a white glazed bowl, 20th century, painted character mark to the underside for Yu/jade, 19cm diameterCondition report: The Qingbai bowl with light rim fritting but nothing detrimental. Some brown staining in patches beneath the glaze. The glaze is crazed throughout. A small exterior rim chip.The larger bowl with glaze blown from the rim otherwise no obvious faults.
Olympics Jade Jones signed 6x4 colour photo of the double Gold medallist in the 57kg category of the Taekwondo event at the 2012 and 2016 games for Great Britain. Good Condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.
Mutton fat jade sleeve or table weight Chinese carved as a pear with twisted wire and a hard stone stalk 6.5cm high, together with a white jade miniature bowl, a green and white tinted jade cup, a miniature mutton fat jade tortoise, an ovoid jade pebble, a mutton fat and green spotted jade ring and a minute emerald green jade pendant carved as two pomegranates on a stalk (7)
Four pieces of jewellery Chinese, early 20th Century consisting of a white metal chatelaine with two small tools, two butterflies and a fish connected by a French Indo-China Piastre silver coin dated 1907, as part of a woman's neck ring, Miao tribal group, neck ring 14cm wide, total piece 29cm long, a necklace with carnelian and agate beads connected with rock crystal beads all on gold silk cord, Tibet or China, late 19th/early 20th Century, 44cm, doubled, total length 88cm, a jade necklace with 96 matched light green beads with Chinese white metal clasp, early 20th Century, 28cm doubled, total length 57cm, and a Tibetan gau amulet silver box, gilt back with front inlayed with silver wire, turquoise and coral, Tibet U-Tsang province, Lhasa with white metal chain, late 19th/early 20th Century, 6.5cm wide Reference: Vanishing Beauty, Asian Jewellery and Ritual Objects from the Barbara and David Kipper Collection, The Art Institute of Chicago, Yale University Press, 2016 Provenance: Originally from a family collection in Oxford. Collected by their ancestors who lived in China in the 1920s/1930s as members of the Foreign Service

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