Jade

A carved jade 'Log Raft' group. Qing dynasty, 18th century carved and pierced with a young boy paddling a log raft, to the fore of the raft stands a large basket with peony blooms and to the aft stands a crane holding a lingzhi spray in its beak, the stone of very pale celadon-white tone. 12cm., 4 3/4 in. Est. 5,000—7,000 GBP. Lot Sold 6,000 GBP Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. 13 May 09. London www.sothebys.com

A carved jade 'Buddha's hand' finger citron. Qing dynasty, 18th century naturalistically carved and hollowed, the 'fingers' reaching up from a curled stem to the base, to the side of the fruit clamber two small monkeys, the stone of pale celadon tone. 11cm., 4 3/8 in. Est. 5,000—7,000 GBP. Lot Sold 12,500 GBP Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. 13 May 09. London www.sothebys.com

A large jade carving of a recumbent mythical beast. 17th century looking sharply to the left with its face resting placidly on its left leg, its eyes wide open and alert, its mouth half partially open in a snarl, the body in a relaxed pose with is tail curled around its hindquarters, the details finely incised, the stone of a greyish tone and with flecked brown and black areas, wood stand. 27cm., 10 5/8 in. Est. 20,000—30,000 GBP. Lot Sold 30,000 GBP PROVENANCE: Christie's London, 13th February 1978, lot 110. ... [Lire la suite]

Paillette & Cie Paris- Anvers. Superbe pendulette de bureau. Vers 1930. en cristal de roche dépoli, les panneaux en jade gravé à décor japonisant, les colonnes et le dos en onyx, l'ensemble rehaussé de motifs en corail sculpté dont un bouddha, le cadran avec aiguille et chiff res asiatiques en or, remontoir composé d'une perle de cristal, côte de melon. Mouvement mécanique 8 jours. (manque). Elle est accompagné de son écrin. Dim: 16.5 x 5.7. Haut avec statue: 14 cm. Estimation : 15 000 - 17 000 € Mercredi 27 mai, salle... [Lire la suite]

Three jade blades, Shang dynasty (1600-1100bc) the first of a deep green tone with areas of creamy alteration to the stone, of flattened broadening form with a slightly concave cutting edge, drill hole to slender end; a creamy beige toned altered blade, of wide flattened form with pointed tip, bevelling to its wide surface, with incised end detailing and large drill hole to the tang; a brownish green toned blade with patches of creamy toned alteration to the stone, the broad blade with bevelled edges, three drill holes and a... [Lire la suite]

A fine gilt-bronze enamel planter with fine jade and stone leaves with fruit branches, China, Qianlong period Very minor restorations. H. 46 cm. Est. 10 000 € Nagel Auctions. Asian Art. 8th May 2009. www.auction.de

A well carved jade group with gu-shaped vase; boys and dragons, China, 18th/19th century Very few tiny chips to extremities. H. 18 cm. Est. 15 000 € Nagel Auctions. Asian Art. 8th May 2009. www.auction.de

A fine carved jade dragon handle, China, 17th/18th century. H. 11,3 cm. Good condition. Est. 5500 EUR. Nagel Auctions. Asian Art. 8th May 2009. www.auction.de

A fine carved jade group with two boys and goose, China, 18th century H. 11,3 cm. Carved hardwood stand .  Good condition. Est. 9000 EUR. Nagel Auctions. Asian Art. 8th May 2009. www.auction.de

A fine carved jade scepter, China, Qianlong period L. 41,3 cm. Good condition. Est. 18000 EUR. Provenance: Former collection Princess Wilhemina Borghese, sold Sotheby's London, 3.7.1973, Lot 35 Nagel Auctions. Asian Art. 8th May 2009. www.auction.de