Ancient CHINESE JADE Collection 2011-11-05 Auction - 206 Price Results - Asian Antiques Gallery in MA - Page 8
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Ancient CHINESE JADE Collection

No-RESERVE Auction of authentic ANCIENT JADES and some we have determined to be "archaistic" from the MING and QING Dynasties. Primarily NEOLITHIC to HAN, with a few 6-Dynasties and TANG, a broad range of Types will be sold. Once-a-decade chance, with many Museum-Quality examples. Long-time Calif resident, friend to movie-stars, Mr.Smith died in 1984.
Lantian Jade Long Bead: Of Eastern Zhou origin (770BC-221BC), the many cloud curls are carefully and individually hand carved with typical difficulty and persistence. The "feel" of them is sharp, the calcification and
0163: Lantian Jade Long BeadEst. $1,800-$2,800Lot Passed
Turquoise Pig-Dragon Embryo: Of superb workmanship and polishing, the lustrous Turquoise has mellowed to a deep blue-green that cannot come from chemicals. Patination in the crevices along with that of the Hematite inclusions
0164: Turquoise Pig-Dragon EmbryoEst. $2,500-$3,800Lot Passed
Small Bird of Shang or W. Zhou: The form is compact, the cutting neat, the hole taper-drilled correctly for the period and the calcification of the greenish Lantian Jade is effectively convincing….Jades like this are quite
0165: Small Bird of Shang or W. ZhouEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed
Archaistic Dragon Scabbard Slide: A choice example that can sjtand in its own right as a fine example of Jade craftsmanship. The bicolor material is Tremolite, the charcoal being overloaded with pigments and hard but not as hard as
0166: Archaistic Dragon Scabbard SlideEst. $550-$800Lot Passed
Large & Fine Calcified Cong: Finely cut with an enormous hole, the thin sides (for its size) are well proportioned and have nice undulating outer surfaces from the hand-work (no machine slicing or smoothing here). Just enough
0167: Large & Fine Calcified CongEst. $2,500-$3,500Lot Passed
E. Han Calcified Cicada: A large example in orange Lantian Jade, this was one of the few designs that were enhanced and elaborated on during the Eastern Han period….though it could be from the 6-Dynasties that immediately
0168: E. Han Calcified CicadaEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed
Han: Dragon Inside Bi: A very choice White Jade example that has calcification that was attempted to be removed….and was given up (no reason, as I think the rest can be taken off if so desired). The Jade is so fine that
0169: Han: Dragon Inside BiEst. $3,500-$5,000Lot Passed
Eastern Han Tao'T'ieh Bead: Another easy-to-wear Jade with a protective image of the frontal "bull-tiger face" known as Tao'T'ieh. The two-sided carving shows him facing each end on both sides, making 4 images all together.
0170: Eastern Han Tao'T'ieh BeadEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed
Good Archaism of Wen Zhong: They don't get any better than this ancestral Jade from the Ming that is a great copy of the ancient Han "wen zhong". Robed, with his hands in front of him and his elongated beard indicating
0171: Good Archaism of Wen ZhongEst. $550-$800Lot Passed
Jade Handle with Dragon Image: Eastern Han or 6-Dynasties, the form and material is definitive of the late ancient. The Dragon body peeks in and out of the round pillar bead, with the head solidly set on the top and the unsplit
0172: Jade Handle with Dragon ImageEst. $1,800-$2,800Lot Passed
Green Jade Leaping Fish: A lovely form and near-pastel material combine to produce one of the nicest archaic Fish images from the 3rd. Millenium BC period or slightly later. Each side is slightly different with one showing
0173: Green Jade Leaping FishEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed
Headdress or Crown Form: Similar in material and workmanship to the "arrow" seen above, this shape is known to have begun in the Zhou and matured in the medievil to where many types of small Jade crowns evolved. This one is
0174: Headdress or Crown FormEst. $550-$1,000Lot Passed
Han Chop or Seal in White Jade: Though small in size, this rare seal is of fine Jade and of the correct size and shape of the period. I cannot read the script or make any comments about its authenticity, but the cutting of the
0175: Han Chop or Seal in White JadeEst. $1,100-$1,600Lot Passed
Ming Archaistic Belt Buckle: Not many Ming Lantian Jade objects look as neat as this buckle (to hold together the strap that crossed the chest and holds the sword at the side of an officer). Cloud curls above an unusual
0176: Ming Archaistic Belt BuckleEst. $550-$800Lot Passed
Calcified Dragon w/ Tan Patina: Late Warring States or Han, this snakey Dragon has patinated to a golden brown over Lantian Jade that is also a tan/brownish shade (probably a connection there) and which peeks through the patina in
0177: Calcified Dragon w/ Tan PatinaEst. $2,500-$3,800Lot Passed
Ming Dynasty Black Jade Cicada: Nicely carved to a smooth finish, the segmented body ends in an angled rear and the eyes are bugged-out. Tapered holes go lengthwise and across the body, and are large for tribal use with leather
0178: Ming Dynasty Black Jade CicadaEst. $1,300-$2,000Lot Passed
Superb Hard White Jade Dragon: Exceptional quality from every angle, this Dragon has it all - wonderful design, a horn and other appendages, great incised body details, tomb Mercury at a couple of edges, and only slight alteration
0179: Superb Hard White Jade DragonEst. $5,000-$7,500Lot Passed
Jin Dynasty Early Archaism: A rare and important Jade image of a mythical seated animal with hoofs, horn as handle, and hair that flows behind as if due to the wind blowing it. The face is that of a camel, but the rest of the
0180: Jin Dynasty Early ArchaismEst. $2,500-$3,500Lot Passed
Spinach Green Jade Belthook: From the Han Dynasty comes this compact and bulky belthook with design/cutting similar to the 6-cut Cicadas. The spinach Jade is a light shade for that material and clouds of included off-color
0181: Spinach Green Jade BelthookEst. $1,800-$2,800Lot Passed
Early Zhou Small Phoenix Huang: Authenticated many years ago by a Sothebys representative, everything about this Western Zhou Jade is choice quality: from the beveled incised carving through the lovely translucent and very hard
0182: Early Zhou Small Phoenix HuangEst. $3,800-$5,000Lot Passed
PAIR of simple "cut-out" Jades: Han dynasty and a nice pair of provincial Dragons in 2 patterns: Curl and Sinewy. Each are double-headed with double holes for attaching beads or other charm material when hanging from the central
0183: PAIR of simple "cut-out" JadesEst. $2,500-$3,500Lot Passed
Yellow-Green Jade Apsara: A lovely Ming archaistic form that has significance by itself. The valuable and superb Xinjiang Nephrite-type material would have cost a small fortune at the time of its making and is near the
0184: Yellow-Green Jade ApsaraEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed
Crude Yangtze River Area Pig: Eastern Zhou or Han, the Pig-in-the-Hand of an aristocratic tomb occupant is here rendered in a simple form that (due to considerable alteration in the wet underground environment) shows as crude by
0185: Crude Yangtze River Area PigEst. $900-$1,500Lot Passed
Choice Hoof-Shaped Ornament: There has been a lot of conjecture as to how this was used in early times. Here is a later example of Lantian Jade that has holes at its side for putting a Jade "pin" through for secure attachment
0186: Choice Hoof-Shaped OrnamentEst. $1,800-$2,800Lot Passed