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A RARE SET OF ELEVEN PALE WHITE JADE 'BOY AND GOOSE' BELT PLAQUES, LIAO DYNASTY
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03月12日 晚上6点 开拍
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Published: Myrna Myers (ed.) & Filippo Salviati (auth.), The Language of Adornment. Chinese Ornaments of Jade, Crystal, Amber and Glass, Paris, 2002, no. 114.China, 10th-11th century. Each plaque is of rectangular form with notched corners, boldly carved and pierced to depict a boy holding a large leaf while seated astride a goose amid stylized plants. The figure faces left on six plaques and right on five. The reverse is pierced with a pair of apertures at each corner, some retaining traces of the original gold ribbon fastenings. The semi-translucent stone is of a fine white to pale celadon tone with few cloudy white inclusions and minor dark speckles. (11)Provenance: The Collection of Sam and Myrna Myers, Paris, France. Acquired between circa 1965-2012.Condition: Very good condition with expected old wear, little nibbling, few minuscule chips, minor remnants of soil, and signs of weathering. The stone with natural fissures, some of which have developed into thin hairline cracks. Weight: 231.4 g (total)Dimensions: Size rectangular plaques c. 4.3 x 3.5 cm (each), finial plaques c. 5.4 x 3.5 cm (each)The present belt set represents a synthesis of two cultural traditions: the Nomadic and the Chinese. As a dress accessory, the belt reflects the nomadic heritage of the Liao, while the choice of jade is distinctly Chinese. Leather belts adorned with plaques became standard dress accessories among the nomadic and semi-nomadic peoples living north of the Chinese heartland as early as the 8th century BC, as evidenced by archaeological finds in Liaoning and Inner Mongolia. While serving a practical purpose, these decorated belts also functioned as symbols of social status.Belts made of jade plaques sewn together appeared in China around the 3rd or 4th century AD and were likely derived from gold and silver prototypes used in the steppe regions. They were quickly adapted into the traditional Chinese dress code and produced in a variety of materials, with jade being the most significant. According to the Ming hui yao (Essential Regulations of the Ming Dynasty): 'Those of the first rank wear jade belts; those of the second rank have patterned belts [...]'. These belts gained popularity during the Tang dynasty, particularly due to the abundant jade resources in Khotan, located in the Tarim Basin. During this period, belts were crafted from gold, jade, or gilt bronze and embellished with a range of motifs. The emperor bestowed jade-adorned belts upon nobles and high-ranking officials as integral elements of their official attire.The motif of a boy astride a goose was likely an auspicious theme. In Chinese folklore, the goose—like the duck—symbolized a harmonious marriage and conjugal fidelity. Among the Liao, geese also heralded the arrival of spring, as their northward migration marked the end of winter. The new season signified renewal and the resumption of important activities, including hunting.Literature comparison:Compare a related pale celadon belt slide with a falcon attacking a swan, dated 12th-14th century, 6.7 x 4.8 cm, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, object number 1991.483. Compare a related, slightly earlier set of ten decorative belt plaques, dated to the Tang dynasty, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 1992.165.22a-j.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 1 June 2023, lot 319 Estimate: HKD 600,000 or approx. EUR 69,000 converted at the time of writing : A set of eleven white jade 'musicians and dancers' belt plaques, Tang dynasty Expert remark: Compare the related forms and manner of carving with similar high relief. Note the subject and size (the largest 5.2 cm long). Dated to the Tang dynasty.

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