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A YELLOW AND RUSSET JADE ‘BOVINE MASK’ SCABBARD CHAPE, BI, SPRING AND AUTUMN PERIOD
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09月11日 下午5点 开拍
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A YELLOW AND RUSSET JADE ‘BOVINE MASK’ SCABBARD CHAPE, BI, SPRING AND AUTUMN PERIOD
This lot is from a single owner collection and is therefore offered without reserve

China, 6th-5th century BC. Of trapezoidal form with notched edges, finely carved to one side in shallow relief with the horns, eyes, and nose of a bovine, surrounded by densely arranged C-scrolls. The translucent stone is of a deep yellow tone with dark russet shadings and areas of creamy-beige calcification. Both ends are pierced with a central hole, the lower aperture evoking the beast’s mouth.

Provenance: The Collection of Sam and Myrna Myers, Paris, France. Acquired between circa 1965-2012.
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, signs of prolonged burial, traces of weathering, minuscule nibbling to edges. The stone with natural fissures, some of which may develop into thin hairline cracks. Distinct remnants of ancient cinnabar.

Weight: 68 g
Dimensions: Length 4 cm

The present lot belongs to one of the four recognized types of jade sword accessories, along with the pommel (shou), guard (ge), and scabbard slide (zhi), collectively known as yujujian or ‘sword-decorating jades’, which emerged in the 6th-5th century BC alongside the fully developed sword and its rise as a status symbol among the ruling elite. This particular jade chape was not affixed directly to the sword itself, but rather to the end of the scabbard—typically made of wood, bamboo, or leather—serving both a protective and decorative function. Such ornaments reflected the owner's rank and taste, and their craftsmanship often paralleled the refinement of the weapon they accompanied.

Literature comparison:
Compare a closely related jade hilt with tiger’s heads, dated 6th-5th century BC, 4.2 cm long, formerly in the collection of Sir Joseph Hotung and now in the British Museum, registration number 2022,3034.182. Compare a closely related jade ornament with a dragon pattern, dated to the Spring and Autumn period, 2.7 cm high, in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, accession number 購玉000268N000000000.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 28 November 2018, lot 2750
Price: HKD 275,000 or approx. EUR 17,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A celadon jade ‘animal mask’ scabbard chape, bi, Spring and Autumn period (770-476 BC)
Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, manner of carving, motifs, and size (4.7 cm).

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拍品估价:1,500 - 3,000 欧元 起拍价格:800 欧元  买家佣金: 35.00%

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