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Lot 1893
1st millennium BC. A carved jadeite D-shaped panel with holes to the upper and lateral edges; to one face a facing mask with narrow eyes, broad nose, downturned mouth, flanked by arched lines. 86 grams, 75mm (3"). From the private collection of a German gentleman; acquired prior to 1999. The Olmecs were the first people in Mesoamerica to create a codified religious universe that we can recognise today through the surviving art. Olmec deities had features of the powerful animals of the tropical rain forests, with the principle deity being a were-jaguar, brought to life through the mating of a human female and a male jaguar. These deities display a mix of human and feline features and the most enduring of these were-jaguar deities is the Rain Baby, a deity whose tears were believed to bring the life giving rains. The mix of human and feline features could relate to the Shamanic practice of trance rituals where the practitioner was believed to enter the body of an animal, such as a jaguar, in order to communicate with the spirit world. The creation of luxury objects from jade required a material which didn't occur in the heart of Olmec culture. Therefore rulers dispatched parties to procure the stone, and over these jade routes the Olmec empire reached into what is now Honduras, as well as to Mexico city area and the Pacific Ocean. This way, the culture expanded through the Mesoamerica and create the base for later Maya culture, traceable in art style, rituals and ballgame. The facial expression with the narrow eyes and crescentic mouth resembles that of the Olmec jadeite mask displayed in the The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York under accession number 1977.187.33. . Fine condition.
Lot 1248
Tang Dynasty, 618-906 AD, or later. A terracotta figurine of a rabbit modelled in the round with one forepaw raised, ears pricked; pigment detailing to the ears, nose and eyes, hole to the underside. 3.1 kg, 32cm (12 1/2"). From the Cheuk family collection; formed before 1970. The rabbit plays an important part in Chinese religion and was considered to be highly auspicious. It is one of the twelve animals that is represented in the Chinese zodiac and is more commonly associated with the moon. In this capacity it is known as the Jade Rabbit and lives on the moon with the goddess Chang'e. The goddess is the guardian of the elixir of life which the rabbit makes by pounding various herbs under a osmanthus tree; the goddess then gives the elixir to those that she favours. . Fine condition.
Lot 19
A 24ct gold and jade ring, with oblong green jade to the top with etched detail to both gold shoulders, stamped '9999 4' to underside, ring size V/W, 13.5g CONDITION REPORT: Lot 19 - cannot test the gold carat however '9999' stamp to underside would indicate its 24ct, rings size v/w, 2.5cm wide, jade size 2.2cm x 1.1cm, ring is scratched allover, slightly misshapen band, jade has been worn - especially more worn down to one side, does not stand as prominently, stone is abrased and dull in appearance.
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