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A SMALL PALE CELADON JADE FIGURE OF A CHILONG, 17TH CENTURY OR EARLIER
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09月11日 下午5点 开拍
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A SMALL PALE CELADON JADE FIGURE OF A CHILONG, 17TH CENTURY OR EARLIER
This lot is from a single owner collection and is therefore offered without reserve

China. Skillfully carved as mythical beast standing crouched low in an attacking stance on four sharply clawed feet. Its mane finely incised, the mouth bares its ferocious teeth and bulging eyes and its scrolling tail bifurcated. The translucent stone of a pale celadon tone with creamy shading, and red and brown pigments.

Provenance: The Collection of Sam and Myrna Myers, Paris, France. Acquired between circa 1965-2012.
Condition: Very good condition with expected ancient wear, traces of weathering, areas of calcification, and residual soil and cinnabar. Minute nibbles here and there. Surface alterations suggest the possibility of prolonged burial. The stone exhibits natural fissures, some of which may have developed into fine hairline cracks.

Weight: 25 g
Dimensions: Length 5.7 cm

Expert’s note:
The style of carving, subject matter, and poised stance are inspired by the powerful mythical beasts of the Han dynasty and shortly thereafter—though it remains possible that this piece dates precisely to that period. Jade animals carved in the round were comparatively more common in the Han dynasty than in previous periods and much emphasis was placed on the depiction of wild animals in all their ferocity, which the carver of the present figure has accomplished with apparent ease and great success. Compare a jade bixie of closely related size (5.5 cm) from the Sze Yuan Tang collection, published and exhibited by the University of Hong Kong Museum and Art Gallery, Art and Imitation in China, 14 October-17 December 2006, p. 119, no. 14, and later dated “Han dynasty or later” and sold at Bonhams Hong Kong, 5 April 2016, lot 33, for HKD 24,760,000. Compare also a white and russet jade carving of a mythical beast, dated to the Han dynasty, at Bonhams Hong Kong, 27 November 2024, lot 493.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie’s London, 6 November 2007, lot 19
Price: GBP 4,000 or approx. EUR 9,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A small celadon jade toggle, late Ming dynasty
Expert remark: Compare the related modeling and manner of carving with similar features—though notably lacking burial signs, cinnabar traces, surface alterations, and exhibiting instead a smoother polish and softer finish. Note the size (7 cm).

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Bonhams Hong Kong, 27 November 2018, lot 127
Price: HKD 56,250 or approx. EUR 7,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A rare pale green and russet jade carving of a recumbent mythical beast, Ming dynasty
Expert remark: Compare the related modeling and manner of carving with similar pose, albeit a slightly more timid expression and overall less dynamic appearance. Note the size (9 cm).

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拍品估价:1,000 - 2,000 欧元 起拍价格:500 欧元  买家佣金: 35.00%

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