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A GROUP OF FIVE ARCHAIC JADE FISH
AND AMPHIBIAN CARVINGS
Western Zhou Dynasty and later
Comprising: three ‘fish’ pendants, the first of
creamy jade, thinly incised to either side with
well-defined circular eyes, curved gills, dorsal
and fins; the second plain, carved from
greyish-green stone, with incised gills, dorsal
and fins, a tiny pierced hole at the mouth,
box; the third a small plain black jade fish,
of rounded form; a small yellow/russet jade
pendant in the form of an amphibian, with
delicately incised details; and a reticulated
green jade semi-circular pendant in the form
of a double-headed mythical beast.
The largest: 12.2cm (4 7/8in) wide (5).

£1,500 - 2,000
HK$15,000 - 20,000
CNY13,000 - 18,000

Provenance
according to the collector’s notes,
The creamy jade fish pendant and the
amphibian pendant acquired at Rare Art,
New York, circa 1972.

The grey/green jade fish acquired from
Schulman Coin & Mint, Inc., New York, The 537
Howard D. Gibbs Estate, Part VI: Chinese
Jade And The Orient March 20, 21, 1972, lot
no. 240.

The black fish pendant from Hans Schulman
Coin & Mint, Inc., New York, The Howard
D. Gibbs Estate , Part III: Coin and Primitive
Money. January 26-27, 1971, lot no. 321.
538
A GROUP OF FOUR ARCHAIC
ZOOMORPHIC PLAQUES
Western Zhou Dynasty and possibly later
Comprising: a creamy jade leaping fish, with
russet encrustation, with incised round eyes,
gills, dorsals and fins, fitted box; a spinach
green jade ‘fish’ pendant; a mottled black/
grey jade hare with elongated ears and large,
round eyes, fitted box; and a pale green jade
hare with traces of calcification.
The first fish: 8cm (3 1/8in) long (7).
£3,000 - 5,000
HK$29,000 - 49,000
CNY27,000 - 44,000
Provenance
the first three purchased at Rare Art, New
York, circa 1972.

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