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PROPERTY FROM VARIOUS OWNERS 8069
8070
8069
A CARVED JADE ARCH-SHAPE PLAQUE, HUANG 8071
Eastern Zhou or later CHINESE, INDIAN, HIMALAYAN AND SOUTHEAST ASIAN ART AND PAINTINGS | 45
Of thin section, covered in c-scrolls and rectilinear
patterns, both ends perforated to depict stylized beast
heads, the stone predominantly covered in opaque russet
and cream-hued color inclusions surrounding the small
areas of celadon.
5 3/4 in (14.6cm) long
$2,500 - 4,000
東 或更晚 首
Provenance
Spink & Son, Ltd. London, 9 September 1968,
as Han dynasty
Several huang and similarly shaped xi dated to the Eastern
Zhou/Warring States through the Western Han period
were sold as part of the Sze Yuan Tang collection in
Bonhams, Hong Kong, sale 23423, 5 April 2016, lots 7,
10, 11, 12, and 14.
8070
A NEPHRITE PLAQUE
Warring States/Western Han Dynasty or later
Of irregularly convex ovoid shape reticulated to depict
a stylized recumbent mythical beast of vaguely avian
appearance, carved from stone whorled in a spectrum
of shades of white, russet and black.
3 1/2in (9cm) long
$3,000 - 5,000
國或西 或更晚 青玉 形 牌
Provenance
Armin Lemp Asiatica, Zurich, Switzerland, 26 August
1964, as Western Han
8071
A WHITE AND RUSSET JADE PENDANT WITH
UNDERCUT BIRD AND PRUNUS FLOWER DESIGN
Qing dynasty or later
The rounded rectangular pendant masterfully undercut
and reticulated on one side depicting a phoenix perched
on a blooming prunus tree with its carefully defined
branches extending to the other side bearing additional
blossoms surrounding a graceful stalk of wannianqing,
the stone of even white tone with some russet patches
to one side.
2 3/8 x 1 7/8 x 7/16in (6 x 4.8 x 1cm)
$3,000 - 5,000
清或更晚 白玉雕花 紋珮
Provenance
Property from a French Estate, by repute
Compare a similar white jade ‘phoenix’ pendant in circular
format, dated Qing dynasty, Qianlong period, sold by
Sotheby’s, Hong Kong sale, 9 October 2012, lot 3150.
