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Lot 21
A twentieth century Chinese celadon jade table screen in carved hardwood frame. Decorated in relief with a seated laughing Buddha surrounded by children, with gilded incised poem inscription verso and Qianlong reign mark, 42cm high. Condition Report. To be used as a guide only. Good condition.
Lot 416
. A mixed group of cylinder seals comprising: one carnelian in the Old Babylonian Period (20th-16th century BC) style with scene of two kilted figures grasping a ribbed post, a third figure holding a dog(?) at waist height; one carved jade(?) with pierced design of winged gryphons, lingzhi(?) motifs to the ends. 40 grams total, 34-42mm (1 1/4 - 1 3/4"). Ex Sampson collection; acquired on the UK art market. [No Reserve]
Lot 248
19th-20th century AD. A carved bifacial discoid nephrite pendant with notched rim, incised low-relief detailing of a cicada with hatched band across the centre; pierced in two places. 20 grams, 54mm (2 1/4"). Ex Swiss collection; acquired Hong Kong, 1980s. The term 'jade' is applied to two different metamorphic rocks that are made up of different silicate minerals: 'nephrite' consists of a microcrystalline interlocking fibrous matrix of the calcium, magnesium-iron rich amphibole; 'jadeite' is a sodium- and aluminium-rich pyroxene. [No Reserve]
Lot 119
A small collection of Victorian and early 20th century jewellery, including a silver and rose gold bar brooch, with bird and crescent motif, marked Birmingham 1892; a garnet set heart shaped brooch, a reverse intaglio stick pin (damaged), a gold mounted jade bar brooch stamped ‘15ct’, and other items (8)
Lot 135
A CHINESE PALE CELADON AND BLACK JADE GROUP, carved as a monkey climbing on a recumbent horse, late Ming - early Qing Dynasty, 4.7cm long. Provenance: Spink and Son Ltd London 1981. An Important Private Collection of Chinese and other East Asian Art. A monkey climbing on a horse (mashang hou) forms the rebus "May you be immediately appointed to the rank of marquis".
Lot 138
A CHINESE YELLOWISH-CELADON JADE GOOSE, the bird with its neck coiled and head turned slightly to the left, the feathers finely carved, the feet in relief underneath, the warm-coloured stone with some dark russet markings, Ming Dynasty, 7.7cm long. Provenance: An Important Private Collection of Chinese and other East Asian Art.
Lot 142
A CHINESE CELADON JADE RECUMBENT HORSE PENDANT with its' head turned to one side, the mane with finely carved details, the stone with some darker markings, Song - Ming Dynasty, 5.2cm long. Provenace: Spink & Son Ltd London 1961. Provenance: An Important Private Collection of Chinese and other East Asian Art.
Lot 143
A CHINESE GREEN JADE WATER POT, the exterior carved in relief with three chilong dragons around the pronounced lip, the base with four naturalistic feet, the stone with some fine and pronounced markings, Ming Dynasty, 7cm long. Provenance: An Important Private Collection of Chinese and other East Asian Art.
Lot 144
A CHINESE WHITE JADE DOUBLE-QUAIL GROUP, the two birds with finely detailed feathers, both holding the same branch of millet in their beaks, the stone with some russet markings, Qing Dynasty, 17th/18th century, 7.5cm long. The combination of two quails with grain (anchun sui) forms a rebus conferring the wish "May there be peace and a good harvest". Provenance: An Important Private Collection of Chinese and other East Asian Art.
Lot 146
A CHINESE PALE CELADON AND RUSSET JADE LION AND CUB of curved form, the adult creature crouching on waves and playfully grasping the young with its' mouth, the underside with a russet skin, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, 9cm long. Provenance: An Important Private Collection of Chinese and other East Asian Art.
Lot 147
A CHINESE WHITE AND RUSSET JADE CARVING OF TWO CAT FISH, the creatures facing each other and surrounded by lingzhi, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, 7.5cm long Two catfish with sacred fungus (nianyu lingzhi) forms a rebus "May your wishes come true year after year". Provenance: An Important Private Collection of Chinese and other East Asian Art.
Lot 150
AN IMPORTANT LARGE CHINESE GREEN JADE RECUMBENT HORSE, the animal reclining to one side, its' head turned to the right with ears pointed forward and mane finely carved, the face with a serene and confident expression communicated through the crisply-defined mouth, nostrils and eyes, the front legs tucked under the body, the finely-detailed tail swept around and tucked between the back leg and generous hindquarters, the underside showing the four folded legs, the stone of sea-green tones with lighter and darker markings, the back area with some russet and brown skin remaining, late Ming - early Qing Dynasty, 17th century, 23.5cm long; in a custom-made fitted box with integral hardwood stand and wood outer case. Provenance: Spink & Son Ltd London 1961. An Important Private Collection of Chinese and other East Asian Art. CONVEYOR OF PEACE AND STRENGTH: AN IMPORTANT LARGE GREEN JADE RECUMBENT HORSE “… among the most ambitious and monumental examples of jade ever worked in China; and perhaps all of them once had their place in the pavilions of the various palaces in Peking.” These are the words of Jessica Rawson and John Ayers describing the important and rare group of large Chinese jade carvings of horses and buffalo to which the present lot belongs. They are from the catalogue to the 1975 exhibition ‘Chinese Jade Through the Ages’ organised by the Arts Council of Great Britain and the Oriental Ceramic Society and held at the Victoria and Albert Museum (see pages 118-120 of the text). The exhibition included no fewer than eight examples from this group – surely the largest number ever exhibited together, and gathered from important collections, including Mr and Mrs John D. Rockerfeller, Somerset de Chair, and the Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge. In discussing the horses, the authors continue: “The horses in particular are remarkable for their intense observation and their powerful stylisation of artistic form, by means of which the artist has succeeded wonderfully in conveying the alert strength of the animal despite its fundamental attitude of repose.” It is difficult to imagine what better words could summarise the achievement of the anonymous Chinese jade carvers who created these magnificent works of sculpture. Although the details of their commissioning are unclear, it is likely that they were made for Imperial consumption, as the quote above suggests. Connoisseurship in this area has its own criteria and cannot be compared to the standard imposed upon later Qing Dynasty jade carvings where purity of stone is so critical. Generally thought to have been made in the 17th century, when there was a paucity of purer stone, it is the way in which the carver worked with the available material that counts. In this context, natural flaws are transformed and celebrated. For instance, on this horse the sea-green stone with its lighter opaque markings evokes a wonderful sense of depth which expresses the mysterious beauty of the stone. Also, the artist has left areas of the stone’s skin exposed on the back of the horse, no doubt caused by the constraints of the boulder but also appearing as an act of reverence to the material. The contrast of exquisite carving with the natural roughness of the stone’s skin is part of the object’s beauty and rewards handling. The form of the horse is also of great interest and appears unique on this scale. Other examples have a raised head whereas this one has its head low. This position seems to emphasise the sense of peace and confidence which the carver has captured on the horse’s face and which expresses so clearly the significance of the animal in Chinese culture. In doing this the artist has shown exceptional creativity, transforming the natural limitations of the boulder into such a successful composition. At 23.5cm long the present lot is towards the lower end of the size range within the group, with most falling between 20cm and 35cm in length. It is very rare for examples to appear on the market. A larger horse (31.5cm) from the Collection of Lord Cunliffe was sold by Bonhams London on 11th November 2002, lot 9. More recently a smaller example (19.5cm) was offered at the same salerooms on 10th November 2011, lot 349. This horse is an exciting discovery, having remained in a private collection since its purchase from Spinks in 1961. It now joins the group of published examples and thus adds to our understanding of these important jade sculptures.
Lot 226
A CHINESE PEWTER-ENCASED YIXING TEAPOT by Yang Pengnian (1796-1850), of square form, the handle, finial and spout in jade, one side of the vessel with a poetic inscription, probably by Zhu Yin, the other side decorated with flower blossoms, signed on the interior base Yang Pengnian, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, 13.5cm long.
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