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A GROUP LOT WITH FOUR RARE JADE AND BRONZE HARNESS ELEMENTS, EASTERN ZHOU DYNASTY
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03月12日 晚上6点 开拍
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Published (part lot): Jean-Paul Desroches (ed.) et al, Two Americans in Paris: A Quest for Asian Art, Paris, 2016, p. 75, no. 166.Exhibited:1. Pointe-à-Callière Museum, From the Lands of Asia. The Sam and Myrna Myers Collection, Montréal, 17 November 2016-19 March 2017.2. Kimbell Art Museum, From the Lands of Asia. The Sam and Myrna Myers Collection, Fort Worth, Texas, 4 March-19 August 2018.China, 4th-3rd century BC. Each element composed of a square bronze buckle, freely rotating around a truncated conical shaft. The buckle support cast in the form of a stylized head of a mythical beast gripping the frame, while the shafts decorated with a variety of geometric motifs. Each piece fitted at the terminal with jade elements: three of cylindrical form, gently tapering toward the end, and decorated with horizontal bands of crosshatched lines and scrollwork, from which emerges a finely carved, prominent beast head projecting from the shaft. The fourth example terminates in a truncated conical jade finial, carved in high relief with S- and C-shaped scrolls. The opaque stone of creamy white tone, as a result of extensive alteration, while the bronze surfaces display a rich, naturally developed patina.Provenance: The Collection of Sam and Myrna Myers, Paris, France. Acquired between circa 1965-2012.Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age, with surface wear and inherent natural imperfections, including small fissures. Distinct traces of weathering and corrosion. Losses and minor old repairs possible. Extensive signs of usage. Scattered minor nicks and few minute chips. The jade surface visibly altered and the bronze surface with a rich, naturally grown patina with some areas of vibrant malachite and soil encrustations. Weight: 372.3 g (total)Dimensions: Length 8.1 cm to 8.8 cmWith a padded silk storage box. (5)These harness elements were part of the luxurious equestrian equipment used by the aristocracy of the time, designed to both embellish and reinforce the straps of the saddle, as well as to secure the bridle, yoke, or pectoral decorations of the horse. Beyond its practical function, the use of jade in such elements reflects the high status of its owner, as these equestrian ornaments served as visible symbols of prestige and power. These accessories were employed in both every day and ceremonial contexts, integrating the horse, an essential animal for warfare and transportation, into the visual language of authority characteristic of Eastern Zhou nobility.The custom of interring chariots and horses as grave goods for rulers and members of the aristocracy emerged in China during the Shang dynasty and persisted throughout the Bronze Age and into the Qin dynasty. Although the wooden structures of these chariots have long since decayed, a significant number of their fittings have survived.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's Hong Kong, 29 November 2022, lot 2764 Price: HKD 819,000 or approx. EUR 94,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing : A very rare set of jade and bronze 'chilong' chariot fittings Expert remark: Compare the related function, tubular form, and 'chilong' subject. Note the larger size (15.7 cm) and later dating.Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Zacke Vienna, 11 September 2025, lot 46Price: EUR 6,500: A very rare jade and bronze harness element, Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States periodExpert remark: Compare the related use of jade and bronze in utilitarian implements of the period and similar patina to the bronze mountings. Note the slightly larger size (12.2 cm) and the provenance, as this lot was formerly part of the Sam and Myrna Myers Collection.

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