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A CARVED AQUAMARINE AND JADE PENDANT, LATE QING DYNASTY 清末水藍寶石與玉雕佩飾Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 19th century. Rectangular in form, the pendant is finely carved and incised with a magpie beneath a thick, leafy bamboo stalk and a radiating sun disk on the reverse. The pendant is suspended by an old cord with a single carnelian bead beneath a celadon jade ring. The transparent, sky-blue stone has light icy inclusions.Provenance: From a private collection in Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Condition: Good condition with some wear, small nicks, light surface scratches. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairlines. Note that the present set consisting of pendant, bead, ring and cord is most likely the original composition, and not a later assemblage.Weight: 18.6 g (incl. suspension Dimensions: Length 8.1 cm (incl. suspension), 3.9 cm (excl. suspension) Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 28 November 2018, lot 338 Price: HKD 87,500 or approx. EUR 11,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: An aquamarine ‘bat and coin’ pendant, late Qing dynasty Expert remark: Note the smaller size (4.9 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 30 November 2017, lot 352 Price: HKD 50,000 or approx. EUR 6,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: An aquamarine ‘monkey’ pendant, Qing dynasty, 19th century Expert remark: Note the related stone and carving style. Note the smaller size (5 cm). 清末水藍寶石與玉雕佩飾中國，十九世紀。海藍寶石吊墜呈長方形，一面精細雕刻竹子與旁邊的喜鵲，另一面刻有放射狀的太陽。吊墜由一根繩懸掛在玉環上，中間有一顆紅玉髓珠。透明的海藍寶石有著淡淡的冰質內沁。 來源：美國賓夕法尼亞私人收藏。 品相：狀況良好，有一些磨損、小刻痕、輕微表面劃痕。石料帶有天然内沁和裂隙，其中一些可能已發展成細小的裂紋。 請注意，目前這個組合很可能是原始組合。 重量：總18.6 克 尺寸：長8.1 厘米 (含配件)，3.9 厘米 (不含配件) 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2018年11月28日，lot 338 價格：HKD 87,500（相當於今日EUR 11,000） 描述：清末海藍寶福在眼前珮 專家評論：請注意尺寸較小(4.9 厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2017年11月30日，lot 352 價格：HKD 50,000（相當於今日EUR 6,500） 描述：清十九世紀海藍寶靈猴獻壽珮 專家評論：請注意相近的石和雕刻風格。請注意尺寸較小(5 厘米)。

A CELADON JADE ‘HARE’ PENDANT, QING DYNASTY 清代青玉臥兔Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1644-1912. Finely carved as a crouching rabbit with long curved ears laid back along the sides of its arched back. Pierced between the chin and front paws for suspension as a pendant. The translucent stone with a smooth polish and of a nearly pure celadon tone with light yellow clouds and minuscule dark gray inclusions. Good polish with an unctuous feel overall.Provenance: From a notable private collection in Bavaria, Germany. Condition: Very good condition with some old wear, small nicks here and there, minor signs of weathering.Weight: 39.2 g Dimensions: Length 5 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s London, 17 May 2013, lot 1278 Price: GBP 12,500 or approx. EUR 22,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A pale celadon jade ‘hare’ pendant, 18th century Expert remark: Compare the related subject, pose, manner of carving, aperture for suspension as a pendant and size (4.5 cm). Note the paler celadon color.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 2 April 2018, lot 3462 Price: HKD 400,000 or approx. EUR 51,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A jade figure of a hare, 17th – early 18th century Expert remark: Compare the related subject, crouching pose, and manner of carving. Note the yellowish-green color and the slightly larger size (7 cm). 清代青玉臥兔中國，1644 年至 1912 年。玉佩成臥兔，長耳貼背，在下巴和前爪之間穿孔，作為吊墜懸掛。半透明青玉表面光滑，帶有淺黃色絮狀物和微小的深灰色內沁含物。整體盈潤，雕刻生動。 來源：德國巴伐利亞知名私人收藏。 品相：狀況良好，有一些磨損、磕損和風化跡象。 重量：39.2 克 尺寸：長5 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：倫敦佳士得，2013年5月17日，lot 1278 價格：GBP 12,500（相當於今日EUR 22,000） 描述：十八世紀青白玉臥兔 專家評論：比較相近的主題，姿勢，雕刻風格，以及作為吊墜懸掛的孔和尺寸(4.5 厘米)。請注意青玉顏色較淺。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2018年4月2日，lot 3462 價格：HKD 400,000（相當於今日EUR 51,500） 描述：十七至十八世紀初青玉臥兔 專家評論：比較相近 主題，蹲下的姿勢和雕刻風格。請注意青黃玉和尺寸較大 (7 厘米)。

A MINIATURE ”HEHE TWINS” BOTTLE VASE, QING DYNASTY 清代青花釉裏紅合和二仙小瓶Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 18th to first half of the 19th century. The ovoid body rising from a short foot to a cylindrical neck, painted in shades of cobalt-blue and copper-red depicting the Hehe twins on swirling clouds holding a box and a lotus, respectively, the reverse with a jade chime. The base with a mark in the form of a magpie carrying a prunus branch in its beak.Provenance: From the collection of Dr. Jonathan Broido (1941-2008), who was a professor of mathematics and philosophy as well as a passionate collector of Chinese art and archaic Turkoman weavings, known for his expertise and scholarly approach. He traveled throughout Asia acquiring pieces for his collection, as well as making some spectacular finds in UK and US antique markets, auctions and trade.Condition: Good condition. Overall with expected old wear, firing flaws and light scratches. The foot with minuscule nicks and hairlines.Weight: 36.2 gDimensions: Height 6.1 cm Hehe Erxian, translated as the ‘Immortals of Harmony and Union’, are two Taoist immortals popularly associated with happy marriages. They are adaptations of two famous poet-monks of the Tang dynasty, Hanshan and Shide. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the twins were usually depicted holding a box (‘he’) and a lotus stem (‘he’), forming the rebus for harmony (‘he’) and unity (‘he’). They were officially canonized as the God of Harmony and the God of Good Union in the first year of the Yongzheng reign and are widely regarded as gods who bless love between husband and wife. 清代青花釉裏紅合和二仙小瓶中國，十八世紀至十九世紀上半葉。長頸，削肩，豐胸，腹下斂，圈足。外壁青花釉裏紅描繪和合二仙分別手持寶盒和蓮花，反面掛著玉磬。圈足内有喜鵲形款，嘴裡叼著梅枝。 來源：Jonathan Broido（1941-2008）博士私人收藏。，他是一位數學和哲學教授，也是一位熱衷於中國藝術和古代土庫曼編織品的收藏家，擁有極其豐富的專業知識和學術方法。他走遍亞洲為自己的收藏尋找藏品，並在英國和美國的古董市場、拍賣和貿易中取得很大的收穫。 品相：狀況良好，有磨損、燒製缺陷和輕微劃痕，足部有微小的刻痕和冲線。 重量：36.2 克 尺寸：高6.1 厘米

A CELADON JADE ‘BIRD’ PENDANTPlease note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價Jade. China, Six Dynasties (3rd – 6th century AD) to Tang dynasty (618-907)Carved as a bird with slightly hooked beak, its wings placed against its sides and its claws tucked underneath. The eyes and plumage are finely incised. The translucent stone is of a pale celadon tone with patches of cream-white tone and dark veins. Pierced through the center, allowing for suspension as a pendant.LENGTH 5.4 cmProvenance: Private Collection of Irene and Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022).

A JADE ‘BIRD’ PENDANT, LATE SHANG TO WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY 商末至西周鳥形玉飾Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 11th-8th century BC. The thick flattened plaque finely carved in the form of a recumbent bird in profile, detailed with incised feathers, sharp beak with pierced aperture for suspension, and round eyes. Opaque stone of a mottled greenish-brown tone with russet veins.Provenance: Collection of Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) and thence by descent to his widow Irene Beasley. Collection of Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964), acquired from the above c. 1939 and thence by descent in the same family. Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) was a British anthropologist and museum curator who developed an important ethnographic collection during the early 20th century that is now held in various British museums. With his wife Irene, Beasley set up the Cranmore Ethnographical Museum which eventually held more than 6,000 objects of ethnographical interest. The Beasleys collected objects from across Europe, buying from auction houses and local museums to expand the collection, which contained material from the Pacific, Asia, Africa, and Northwestern America. Beasley wrote numerous articles for anthropological journals and was considered an expert in his field. He died in 1939 and his collection was stored with the British Museum collections during the war, which was fortunate, as the Cranmore Museum was destroyed by bombing. After the war, substantial portions of the collection were passed to the British Museum, the Royal Museum in Edinburgh, the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, the University of Cambridge, the Pitt Rivers Museum, and the Merseyside County Museum. Other pieces, such as the present lot, were sold by his widow and, after her death in 1974, by their daughters. Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964) was a contributor to the Cranmore Museum and became good friends with Harry Beasley. Shortly after Harry Beasley’s death, he acquired a number of objects from Irene Beasley, including the present lot.Condition: Good condition with expected old wear, minuscule nibbling, small losses, tiny nicks, minor signs of weathering and erosion.Weight: 8.6 g Dimensions: Length 4.6 cmLiterature comparison: Compare a related jade bird, dated to the Western Zhou dynasty, 5.1 cm long, in the Minneapolis Institute of Art, accession number 50.46.247. Compare a related jade bird pendant, dated to the Western Zhou dynasty, 4.3 cm long, in the British Museum, registration number 2022,3034.111.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 2 April 2019, lot 3446 Price: HKD 75,000 or approx. EUR 9,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A celadon jade ‘bird’ plaque, Shang dynasty Expert remark: Compare the related form and incision work. Note the smaller size (4.7 cm).

AN ARCHAISTIC YELLOW JADE ‘DRAGON AND PHEONIX’ PENDANT, SONG TO MING DYNASTY 宋至明黃玉龍鳳紋佩Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 960-1644. Of flattened form, finely carved in openwork on both sides as a dragon shown in profile, intertwined with a phoenix, the body issuing a further bird head. The surface decorated with dots and comma scrolls, some of which are interconnected. The smooth, superbly polished, translucent stone is of a fine yellow tone with pale brown shadings.Provenance: Collection of Robert and Isabelle de Strycker, acquired from the above and thence by descent in the same family. One side with an old collection label. Robert de Strycker (1903-1968) was a French engineer who specialized in metallurgy. He was a Stanford graduate, a professor at the University of Leuven, a director of the Institute of Metallurgy at the Université Catholique de Louvain, and one of the most influential members of the faculty of applied sciences. After World War II, he made large contributions to France’s post-war recovery. Robert and his wife Isabelle (1915-2010) first encountered Chinese art at the British Museum during a stay in London in the 1930s. Enamored with the style and beauty, they both decided to study and collect Chinese works of art. In 1938 they eventually began to build their collection, buying from Belgian, Parisian, and English dealers. They kept close contact with the famous English collector Sir Harry Garner (1891-1977) and noted Czech collector and expert Fritz Low-Beer (1906-1976).Condition: Very good condition with only minor old wear. The stone with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairlines. Magnificent ancient polish with a decent sheen overall.Weight: 48.3 gDimensions: Length 10.7 cm Literature comparison:For the prototype to the present lot, see a related jade ‘dragon and phoenix’ pendant, 6 cm long, dated to the Western Han dynasty, at Christie’s New York, 25 March 2022, lot 706.Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Christie’s New York, 25 September 2020, lot 1766Price: USD 11,875 or approx. EUR 13,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A pale gray jade archaistic ‘dragon’ pendant, Song- Ming dynastyExpert remark: Note the size (12 cm). 宋至明黃玉龍鳳紋佩中國，960-1644年。玉佩雕刻成彎曲的龍形，龍首回望，龍身浮雕雲紋，出鳳首，龍鳳相纏。黃色調的半透明石料，邊緣帶有黃褐色陰影。 來源：Robert與Isabelle de Strycker收藏，在同一家族保存至今。一面可見一個收藏標籤。Robert de Strycker (1903-1968) 是一位法國冶金工程師。他畢業於斯坦福大學，曾是魯汶大學教授，同時也是魯汶天主教大學冶金研究所所長，是應用科學學院最有影響力的成員之一。二戰後，他為法國的戰後復興做出了巨大貢獻。Robert與他的妻子Isabelle （1915-2010）於 上世紀三十年代在大英博物館首次接觸到中國藝術。因爲其風格和美感所吸引，他們決定研究和收藏中國藝術品。1938 年，他們開始建立自己的收藏，從比利時、巴黎和英國經銷商處購買。 他們與英國著名收藏家Harry Garner爵士（1891-1977）和捷克著名收藏家兼專家Fritz Low-Beer (1906-1976）保持著密切聯繫。 品相：狀況非常好，只有輕微的舊磨損。 石頭上有天然裂縫，其中一些可能已發展成細小的髮絲。華麗的古代拋光，整體光澤良好。 重量：48.3 克 尺寸：長 10.7 厘米 文獻比較： 一件相近的西漢灰白玉龍鳳紋珮，長6 厘米，見紐約佳士得，2022年3月25日，lot 706。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2020年9月25日，lot 1766 價格：USD 11,875（相當於今日EUR 13,000） 描述：宋/明玉雕仿古龍形珮 專家評論：請注意尺寸(12 厘米)。

A GREEN JADE ‘BIRD’ PENDANT FRAGMENT, WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY 西周鳥形玉珮Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1100-1000 BC. The flat stone carved in the form of a stylized bird, each side with grooves forming the wings and tail. The opaque jade of a grayish-green color with areas of white calcification.Provenance: From the collection of Dr. Wou Kiuan. Wou Lien-Pai Museum, coll. no. E.3.21A-H. Dr. Wou Kiuan (1910-1997) was a Chinese diplomat and noted scholar of Chinese art. His father, Wou Lien-Pai (1873-1944), was one the leading political figures of early 20th century China, remembered for his role as speaker and leader of parliament during the turbulent years of the Republican era. Dr. Wou himself embarked on an illustrious career in diplomacy until his retirement in 1952, when he settled in London and devoted the rest of his life to the study of Chinese art. It was no doubt fortuitous that Dr. Wou’s years of collecting coincided with an abundant availability of exceptional Chinese art on the London market. From the mid-1950s to the late 1960s he was able to form a collection of well over 1,000 works that together represented virtually every category of Chinese art. At the heart of Dr. Wou’s drive to collect was a burning desire to preserve the relics of China’s rich historical past scattered across Europe, and to promote Chinese art and culture. It is unclear when Dr. Wou conceived of the idea to create a place to house his collection, but in 1968 he opened the doors to the Wou Lien-Pai Museum, named in honor of his father. Over the years the Museum became a ‘must see’ destination for collectors, academics, and visiting dignitaries, and Dr. Wou would delight in leading his visitors through the galleries, recounting stories of China’s glorious history. Condition: Condition commensurate with age. Old wear, weathering and erosion, nibbling, some chips and losses. The stone with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks over time.Weight: 7.2 g Dimensions: Length 7.6 cmExpert's note (added 20.2.2023): Jades such as the present lot can be dated to as early as the Shang Dynasty. It has been theorized that they were once made as adornments and supports for elaborate lacquer vessels imitating the designs of ritual bronzes (see image section). None of these complete vessels have ever been found. This original intended use eventually fell out of fashion with the repurposing of these archaic examples for bodily adornment. See Qian Yang's thesis: The Circulation of Jades in Early China (Late Neolithic – Eastern Zhou, ca. 4500 -221 B.C.). Literature comparison: Compare a closely related jade plaque, described as a fish, Western Zhou dynasty, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 24.51.7. Compare a closely related jade plaque of a bird, in the British Museum, accession number 1947,0712.465, and illustrated in J. Rawson, Chinese Jades from the Neolithic to the Qing, British Museum, 1995, p. 227, fig. 1, where she notes that during the Western Zhou dynasty, the tail became more horizontal and looks more like a ‘fish’ tail, such is the case for the present lot.Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 26 May 2021, lot 127Price: HKD 56,700 or approx. EUR 6,900 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A celadon jade ‘bird’ pendant, Western Zhou dynastyExpert remark: Compare the related form and grooves. Note the much smaller size (5.3 cm).

A GRAY AND BLACK JADE ‘CAT AND YOUNG’ GROUP, CHINA, 17TH-18TH CENTURY 十七至十八世紀灰黑玉雕貓戲擺件Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價Meticulously and cleverly carved incorporating the natural veins and colors of the partially translucent mineral to playfully depict a recumbent cat and its cub nuzzling cheek to cheek, a small flower and stem resting between the two, the adult with one paw placed on its young. The fur is well detailed with fine incision work and there are several pierced sections between the cats’ bodies for suspension as a pendant. The partly translucent stone of a pale gray color with black shadings, specks, and veins as well as cloudy inclusions.Provenance: From an old European private collection, assembled before 2000 (by family repute), and thence by descent.Condition: Very good condition with minimal wear and few minuscule nibbles. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks.Weight: 69.4 gDimensions: Length 4.8 cm The cat is a symbol of longevity, as the Chinese word for 'cat' (mao) is homophonous with the poetic, yet arcane, Chinese word for 'eighty to ninety' (mao). The playful kitten also suggests that longevity is accompanied by offspring to continue the family line.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 30 November 2016, lot 125 Price: HKD 200,000 or approx. EUR 27,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A white jade ‘double cats and butterfly’ group, Qing dynasty, 18th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related manner of carving with similarly incised fur. Note the white and russet color as well as the addition of a butterfly. 十七至十八世紀灰黑玉雕貓戲擺件巧妙利用半透明玉料自然紋理和顏色雕刻一隻臥貓和其幼崽，兩貓之間有一朵小花。大貓將一隻爪子放在幼貓身上。皮毛刻畫精細，貓的身體之間有幾個穿孔，可作為吊墜懸掛。 局部半透明淺灰色石料，帶有黑色陰影、斑點、紋理以及內沁。 來源：歐洲私人收藏，據家庭成員所述，購於2000年前，保存至今。 品相：狀況極好，輕微磨損，有細微磕損。玉料有天然絮狀物和紋理，其中一些可能發展成細小裂紋。 重量：69.4 克 尺寸：長4.8 釐米 貓是長壽的象徵，因為中文裡“貓”與“耄”同音，意思是八十至九十歲之間。頑皮的小貓也寓意子孫綿延。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2016年11月30日，lot 125 價格：HKD 200,000（相當於今日EUR 27,000） 描述：清十八世紀白玉耄耋把件 專家評論：比較非常相近的雕刻風格。請注意白玉留皮玉石顏色，以及有另一隻蝴蝶。

A JADE TORTOISESHELL-FORM BEAD, WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY 西周龜殼形玉珠Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1027 – 771 BC. Realistically carved in the form of a slightly crested carapace, the bead has a single aperture extending between the two halves of the shell drilled longitudinally. The sloping sides are neatly incised with a lozenge pattern, deeply grooved at the ends. The opaque stone is of a lustrous, ivory-white tone.Provenance: Collection of Harry Geoffrey Beasley and thence by descent to his widow Irene Beasley. Collection of Alfred William Cowperthwaite, acquired from the above c. 1939 and thence by descent in the same family. Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) was a British anthropologist and museum curator who developed an important ethnographic collection during the early 20th century that is now held in various British museums. With his wife Irene, Beasley set up the Cranmore Ethnographical Museum which eventually held more than 6,000 objects of ethnographical interest. The Beasleys collected objects from across Europe, buying from auction houses and local museums to expand the collection, which contained material from the Pacific, Asia, Africa, and Northwestern America. Beasley wrote numerous articles for anthropological journals and was considered an expert in his field. He died in 1939 and his collection was stored with the British Museum collections during the war, which was fortunate, as the Cranmore Museum was destroyed by bombing. After the war, substantial portions of the collection were passed to the British Museum, the Royal Museum in Edinburgh, the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, the University of Cambridge, the Pitt Rivers Museum, and the Merseyside County Museum. Other pieces, such as the present lot, were sold by his widow and, after her death in 1974, by their daughters. Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964) was a contributor to the Cranmore Museum and became good friends with Harry Beasley. Shortly after Harry Beasley’s death, he acquired a number of objects from Irene Beasley, including the present lot.Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age, with significant old wear, minor nicks and signs of weathering, small remnants of pigment around the center. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks over time.Weight: 5.9 g Dimensions: Length 2 cm Literature comparison:A related tortoiseshell-form bead is illustrated in Gugong bowuyuan cangpin daxi: yuqi bian (Compendium of Collections in the Palace Museum: Jade), Vol. 2, Xia, Shang, Zhou, Beijing, 2011, p. 248, no. 302. Compare also the similar jade tortoiseshell illustrated by Jenyns, Chinese Archaic Jades in the British Museum, London, 1951, pl. XXIIc. Compare with a jade tortoiseshell-form bead, Western Zhou Dynasty (1027 – 771 B.C.), with J.J. Lally & Co, New York, Nr. 63, Length 3⁄4 inch (2 cm). 西周龜殼形玉珠中國，西元前1027 – 771年。玉珠雕刻成龜殼狀，縱向兩半甲殼之間延伸有一個孔。傾斜的側面整齊地刻有菱形圖案，末端有凹槽。不透明的玉石具有象牙白色光澤。 來源：Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939)收藏，他逝世後由其遺孀Irene Beasley保存；Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964)，約於1939年購於上述收藏，之後在同一家族保存至今。Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) 是一位英國人類學家和博物館館長，他在二十世紀初建立了一個重要的民族志收藏，現在收藏在英國的各個博物館中。Beasley和他的妻子Irene一起建立了Cranmore民族志博物館，該博物館最終收藏了 6,000 多件民族志方面的物品。Beasley 收集了來自歐洲各地的物品，從拍賣行和當地博物館購買以擴大收藏範圍，其中包含來自太平洋、亞洲、非洲和美國西北部的資料。Beasley為人類學期刊撰寫了大量文章，被公認爲是該領域的專家。他於 1939 年去世，他的藏品幸虧在戰爭期間被存放在大英博物館裏，而Cranmore博物館被轟炸摧毀。戰後，大部分藏品被轉移到大英博物館、愛丁堡皇家博物館、劍橋大學考古與人類學博物館、Pitt Rivers博物館和Merseyside County博物館。其他收藏，例如現在的拍品，由他的遺孀出售，在她 1974 年去世後，由他們的女兒出售。Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964) 曾是Cranmore 民族志博物館重要支持人，也曾是 Harry Beasley的好友。在Harry Beasley去世不久，他從Irene Beasley 處購買了一些收藏，包括此件拍品。 品相：狀況良好，有明顯的磨損、輕微的刻痕和風化跡象，中心周圍有少量顏料殘留。帶有天然內沁的玉石存在裂隙，其中一些裂隙可能隨著時間的推移發展成細小裂紋。 重量：5.9 克 尺寸：長 2 厘米 文獻比較: 一件相近的龜殼形玉珠，見《故宮博物院藏大系‧玉器編》，卷二，〈夏商周〉，北京，2011年，頁248，編號302。比較相似的龜殼形玉珠，見Jenyns，《Chinese Archaic Jades in the British Museum》，倫敦，1951年，編號XXIIc。比較西周龜殼形玉珠，收藏於J.J. Lally & Co，紐約，編號63，長 3⁄4吋(2 厘米)。

A FAMILLE ROSE AND GRISAILLE-ENAMELED ‘WINTER LANDSCAPE’ POEM PLAQUE, REPUBLIC PERIOD 民國墨彩《冬景》詩文瓷板Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1912-1949. Of rectangular form, depicting a traveler riding a mule followed by his attendant, about to cross a narrow bridge over a gray icy river in a snowy landscape with barren trees below outlines of mountains in the background and birds flying in the distance.Inscriptions: Upper right, ‘The snowflakes fly like countless jade fragments, the barren mountain peaks do not obstruct them. On a borderless silver world, wild birds fly on even while he tires.’ One seal.Provenance: British trade. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and firing irregularities. Minimal rubbing to the enamel.Weight: 909 g Dimensions: Size 31.4 x 22 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Bonhams London, 11 November 2010, lot 413 Price: GBP 4,800 or approx. EUR 9,700 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A famille rose rectangular plaque, painted by Yu Wenxian (1910-1993) Expert remark: Compare the related decoration and motif. Note the size (32 x 22.5 cm). 民國墨彩《冬景》詩文瓷板中國，1912 年至 1949 年。 長方形，墨彩描繪雪後一位騎著騾子的行者，後面跟著他的侍從，走上一座小橋。冬日只見銀裝皚皚，坡岸交錯，遠近各景，層次有序，樹木光禿，遠處有飛翔的鳥兒。 款識：無邊玉屑儘紛霏，大好山河任意揮。布就三千銀世界，迷程野寫倦佰飛。 來源：英國古玩交易。 品相：狀況非常好，有輕微磨損和燒製不規則現象，輕微琺瑯磨損。 重量：909 克 尺寸：31.4 x 22 厘米拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：倫敦邦翰斯，2010年11月11日，lot 413 價格：GBP 4,800（相當於今日EUR 9,700） 描述：粉彩方瓷屏 專家評論：比較相近的裝飾和主題。請注意尺寸(32 x 22.5厘米)。

AN INSCRIBED WHITE JADE SNUFF BOTTLE, MID-QING DYNASTY 清中期白玉鼻煙壺Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1750-1820. Finely carved, the rounded rectangular body supported on a short oval foot and rising to a cylindrical neck. Delicately incised and gilt to each side with a poetic inscription. The smoothly polished, translucent stone of a fine and pure white hue with scattered icy inclusions.Inscriptions: To one side, the poem ‘On Seeing the Snow Peak of Zhongnan’ by Zu Yong: ‘See how Zhongnan Mountain soars / With its white top over floating clouds / And a warm sky opening at the snow-line / While the town in the valley grows colder and colder.’The other side with the poem ‘Lu Zhai’ by Wang Wei (translation by Soame Jenyns, 1944): ‘An empty hill, and no one in sight / But I hear the echo of voices / The slanting sun at evening penetrates the deep woods / And shines reflected on the blue lichens.’Provenance: UK trade. Condition: Very good condition with only minor wear, light rubbing to the gilding, and minuscule nicks.Stopper: Tourmaline cabochon Weight: 88.4 g Dimensions: Height 68 mm, Diameter neck 19 mm, mouth 3.5 mm The poems on the present snuff bottle were composed by two important Tang-dynasty poets who happened to be close childhood friends. Both poems count among the most famous of their respective works. Zu Yong (699-746?) was active during the High Tang period. He attained a jinshi degree in the imperial examination in 724, but left the capital to live a pastoral life, and composed his most famous poems on nature. Wang Wei (699-759) was a Chinese musician, painter, poet, and politician. He is regarded as one of the most famous men of arts and letters of his era. Many of his poems survive and 29 of them are included in the 18th century anthology ‘Three Hundred Tang Poems’. His most appreciated work was inspired by local nature and landscape.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s New York, 12 September 2018, lot 721 Price: USD 16,250 or approx. EUR 18,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: An inscribed white jade snuff bottle, 1750-1820 Expert remark: Compare the related color of the jade as well as the incised and gilt inscription on both sides. Note the different form and the size (57 mm). Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s New York, 15 March 2017, lot 318 Price: USD 40,000 or approx. EUR 46,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: An inscribed white jade snuff bottle, Imperial, Palace Workshops, Beijing, 1770-1799 Expert remark: Compare the related color of the jade as well as the incised and gilt inscription on both sides, which was composed by the Qianlong Emperor. Note the different form and the size (60 mm). 清中期白玉鼻煙壺中國，1750-1820 年。圓柱形頸，長方圓角，短圈足。兩面都有描金雕刻詩文。表面光滑，白玉細膩瑩潤，有絮狀物。款識： 終南陰嶺秀，積雪浮雲端。林表明霽色，城中增暮寒。空山不見人，但聞人語響。返景入深林，復照青苔上。 來源：英國古玩交易。 品相：狀況非常好，只有輕微磨損、鎏金輕微摩擦和微小刻痕。 壺蓋：圓形電氣石 重量：88.4 克 尺寸：高 68 毫米, 頸部直徑19 毫米, 壺口直徑3.5 毫米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2018年9月12日，lot 721 價格：USD 16,250（相當於今日EUR 18,000） 描述：1750-1820年白玉詩文鼻煙壺 專家評論：比較相近玉石顏色及其兩面刻金銘文。請注意不同的外形和尺寸(57毫米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2017年3月15日，lot 318 價格：USD 40,000（相當於今日EUR 46,000） 描述：1770-1799年御製白玉刻描金詩文鼻煙壺 專家評論：比較相近玉石顏色及其兩面刻金乾隆詩文。請注意不同的外形和尺寸(60毫米)。

A DARK GREEN JADE ‘FISH’ PENDANT, SHANG DYNASTY 商代墨綠色魚形玉飾Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1600-1046 BC. Of slender form with a single aperture in the mouth for suspension. Mouth, eyes, and gills boldly carved with detailed incisions on the fins, a single character etched into one side of the fish. The partly translucent stone is of a deep-green tone with darker shadings, giving it an almost black sheen.Inscription: To one side, ‘gu’ (‘archaic’).Provenance: From an old private collection in Budapest, Hungary, acquired during the first half of the 20th century.Condition: Very good condition with natural wear, commensurate with age. Some weathering and erosion, calcification, minor nibbling.Weight: 12.1 gDimensions: Length 7 cm Expert's note: Half of the stone is translucent while the other is opaque. With natural sunlight shining through, the translucent half is of a dark green color, bespeckled with dark brown flecks that create the appearance of fish scales.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 27 November 2020, lot 696Price: HKD 52,920 or approx. EUR 6,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A green jade ‘fish’ pendant, Shang dynastyExpert remark: Note the size (5.9 cm). 商代墨綠色魚形玉飾中國，公元前1600-1046 年。細長魚形，嘴裡有一個用於懸掛的孔。魚嘴、眼睛、鰓以及鰭上有陰線雕刻。魚背刻有一個“古”字。局部半透明的深綠色調玉料，帶有較深的陰影，呈現近乎黑色的光澤。 來源：匈牙利布達佩斯私人舊藏，購於二十世紀上半葉。 品相：狀況非常好，自然磨損，部分風化、結殼、鈣化、輕微磕損。 重量：12.1 克 尺寸：長 7 厘米 專家注釋：玉料一半是半透明的，而另一半是不透明的。在自然陽光的下，半透明的一半呈深綠色，上面點綴著深褐色的斑點，呈現出如魚鱗般的外觀。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2020年11月27日，lot 696 價格：HKD 52,920（相當於今日EUR 6,500） 描述：商代青玉魚形玉飾 專家評論：請注意尺寸(5.9厘米)。

A GREEN JADE ‘DRAGON’ PENDANT, EASTERN ZHOUPlease note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價Jade. China, Eastern Zhou, 7th-3rd century BCThe jade carved in the form of a dragon, with circular eyes, a snout-like nose and comma spirals decorated to the s-shaped body that terminates in a coiled tail reminiscent of a phoenix head.The semi-translucent stone is of a pale to dark green tone with white and cream-colored areas of calcification.Literature comparison:Compare a dragon-shaped jade pendant from the Myers collection, dated to the Eastern Zhou period, published in Fillippo Salviati, Radiant Stones: Archaic Chinese Jades, 2004, Hon Kong, no. 98.LENGTH 12.7 cmProvenance: Private Collection of Irene and Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022).

A JADE ‘FISH’ PENDANT, LATE SHANG TO EARLY WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY 商末至西周魚形玉飾Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1200-1100 BC. Of slender form with a long snout, pierced with a small aperture, the body neatly incised to represent the gills, fins, and tail of the fish. The opaque stone of a mottled pale gray, creamy yellow, and dark brown color. Good, ancient polish with an unctuous feel overall.Provenance: From an old private collection in Budapest, Hungary, acquired during the first half of the 20th century.Condition: Good condition with signs of aged wear. Minor nibbling. The stone with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks.Weight: 11.7 g Dimensions: 8.4 cmLiterature comparison: Compare two similarly flat-nosed fish pendants with incised fins and tail in the British Museum, registration nos. 1937,0416.75-76 and 2022,3034.130. 商末至西周魚形玉飾中國，公元前1200-1100 年。細長，長鼻可辨，上有一小孔，表面雕刻線條清晰，可見魚鰓、鰭和尾巴。玉料呈現斑駁的淺灰色、黃色和深棕色，表面抛光良好，整體瑩潤。 來源：匈牙利布達佩斯私人舊藏，購於二十世紀上半葉。 品相：狀況良好，有老化跡象，輕微磕損，具有天然紋理的石料，其中一些可能已經發展成細小的裂紋。 重量：11.7 克 尺寸：8.4 厘米 文獻比較： 比較兩件相似長鼻，並刻有鰭和尾巴的魚形玉飾，收藏於大英博物館，收藏編號1937,0416.75-76和2022,3034.130。

A SPINACH-GREEN JADE AXE BLADE, FU, NEOLITHIC PERIOD 新石器時代菠菜綠玉斧Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 3000-2000 BC. Of flattened trapezium form with rounded edges and two circular hafting holes drilled from both sides. Dark-green opaque stone with areas of dark cloudy inclusions and russet flecks, reminiscent of a misty mountain landscape.Provenance: Shore Galleries, Chicago, Illinois, 1959, lot 357. An old private collection in New England, USA, acquired from the above. A copy of a page from a typewritten auction catalog for the Shore Galleries auction where the present lot was sold in 1959, with the catalog entry for the present lot describing it as an ‘Archaic green jade axe head’, as well as a copy of handwritten collector’s notes for the present lot, ‘Not sure if jade but in a special lined box etc. An old burial piece – Probably Han’, accompany this lot. The box has an old label, inscribed ‘Stone axe from Han dynasty’.Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Minor losses, signs of weathering and erosion, small nicks, minor chips, encrustations.Weight: 414.2 gDimensions: Length 15.5 cm, width 13.5 cm, aperture 1.4 cm (each) With a padded silk storage box. (2)Knife- and axe-shaped blades made from stone were probably working tools in Neolithic societies. Jade is hard but brittle, so the blades made from this beautiful material are unlikely to have been put to practical use. Instead, they would have been held by chieftains as symbols of authority. Large quantities of jade blades have been excavated in different regions in China, indicating their widespread use over a span of more than 3,000 years.Literature comparison:Compare closely related jade axes dated to the Neolithic period, from the collection of Max Loehr, sold at Sotheby’s Paris, 15 December 2016, lots 55 and 65. Compare a related jade axe, also dated to the Neolithic period, dated 6000-3000 BC, 10 cm high, in the British Museum, registration number 1937,0416.15. Compare a related jade axe, also dated to the Neolithic period, c. 2500 BC, 15.5 cm long, in the British Museum, registration number 1937,0416.108.Auction comparison:Type: Closely related Auction: Bonhams London, 7 June 2021, lot 422 Price: GBP 20,250 or approx. EUR 29,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A rare archaic spinach-green jade axe blade, Ge, Neolithic PeriodExpert remark: Note the length (18 cm). 新石器時代菠菜綠玉斧中國，西元前3000-2000年。扁平的梯形器，上端有二孔，可縛紮執柄，下端有刃。深綠色不透明玉石，帶有深色雲狀內沁和黃褐色斑點的區域，讓人想起霧濛濛的高山景觀。 來源：伊利諾斯芝加哥Shore Galleries藝廊，1959年，lot 357；美國新英格蘭州私人舊藏，購於上述藝廊。隨附一份藝廊列印拍賣目錄副本，顯示此拍品於1959年出售，並説明“玉斧頭”，以及一份藏家手書“Not sure if jade but in a special lined box etc. An old burial piece – Probably Han“。盒子上有個舊標籤，上寫”Stone axe from Han dynasty“。 品相：狀況良好，輕微缺損、風化和侵蝕跡象、小刻痕、小磕損、結殼。 重量：414.2 克 尺寸：長 15.5 厘米，寬 13.5 厘米，孔1.4 厘米 內襯絲質包裝盒。 (2) 由石刀和石斧可能是新石器時代的工具。玉石堅硬而脆，因此玉刀玉斧不可能投入日常使用。它們象徵著權威。中國不同地區出土了大量玉斧，其廣泛使用已有3000多年的歷史。文獻比較: 比較非常相近的新石器時代玉斧，來自Max Loehr收藏，售於巴黎蘇富比，2016年12月15日，lots 55和65。比較一件相近的西元前6000至3000年新石器時代玉斧，高10 厘米，收藏於大英博物館，館藏編號1937,0416.15。比較一件相近的約西元前2500年新石器時代玉斧，長15.5 厘米，收藏於大英博物館，館藏編號1937,0416.108。 拍賣結果比較: 形制：非常相近 拍賣：倫敦邦瀚斯，2021年6月7日，lot 422 價格：GBP 20,250（相當於今日EUR 29,000） 描述：新石器時代玉戈 專家評論：請注意長 (18 厘米)。

A SPINACH-GREEN JADE COSMETICS BOX AND COVER, 18TH CENTURY 十八世紀菠菜綠玉蓮紋粉盒Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 18th century. The gently rounded sides of the cushion-formed box rising from a thick foot with a recessed base. The domed cover with a stylized lotus blossom born on a leafy stem in low relief, above two central bands of key-fret as well as a lappet band above the foot. The translucent stone of a deep spinach-green tone with black specks and icy veins.Provenance: English trade, acquired from an old private estate. By repute previously at Christie’s, 15 July 1981, lot 277. The base with an old label, ‘277. 15/7/81.’Condition: Good condition with minor wear, minimal nibbling, the stone with natural fissures, some of which have developed into small hairline cracks over time.Weight: 108 gDimensions: Diameter 5.3 cm Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Bonhams London, 17 May 2012, lot 233Price: GBP 3,125 or approx. EUR 5,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A small spinach jade circular domed box and cover, 18th centuryExpert remark: Note the size (7.5 cm). 十八世紀菠菜綠玉蓮紋粉盒中國，十八世紀。盒蓋呈正圓形，與盒身子母口緊密相合；平底，內圈足，內壁平滑。素淨雅致，盒蓋淺浮雕蓮花，線條簡潔明快；盒子外壁雕蓮花瓣紋，整體造型沉穩端莊。深菠菜綠色調的半透明玉料，帶有黑色斑點和紋理。 來源：英國古玩交易，購於一個私人老收藏；據説之前來自佳士得，1981年7月15日，lot 277，底座有一個老標籤，可見 ‘277. 15/7/81.’字樣。 品相：狀況良好，輕微磨損和磕損，石料有天然紋理，其中一些隨著時間的推移已發展成細小裂縫。 重量：108 克 尺寸：直徑5.3 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：倫敦邦瀚斯，2012年5月17日，lot 233 價格：GBP 3,125（相當於今日EUR 5,500） 描述：十八世紀碧玉纏枝蓮紋圓蓋盒 專家評論：請注意尺寸(7.5 厘米)。

A GREEN JADE ‘FISH’ PENDANT, LATE SHANG TO WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY 商末至西周魚形玉佩Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 11th-10th century BC. Flattened plaque finely carved in the form of a fish with an elegantly curved tail and long snout, finely incised with round eyes as well as gills and fins. Slightly translucent stone of a dark green hue with cloudy yellow inclusions, russet patches, and gray calcification.Provenance: Collection of Robert and Isabelle de Strycker, and thence by descent in the same family. Robert de Strycker (1903-1968) was a French engineer who specialized in metallurgy. He was a Stanford graduate, a professor at the University of Leuven, a director of the Institute of Metallurgy at the Université Catholique de Louvain, and one of the most influential members of the faculty of applied sciences. After World War II, he made large contributions to France’s post-war recovery. Robert and his wife Isabelle (1915-2010) first encountered Chinese art at the British Museum during a stay in London in the 1930s. Enamored with the style and beauty, they both decided to study and collect Chinese works of art. In 1938, they eventually began to build their collection, buying from Belgian, Parisian, and English dealers. They kept close contact with the famous English collector Sir Harry Garner (1891-1977) and noted Czech collector and expert Fritz Low-Beer (1906-1976).Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, losses, signs of weathering and erosion, scratches, chips, encrustations. Remnants of an aperture for suspension near the mouth.Weight: 11.4 gDimensions: Length 12.3 cmLiterature comparison:Compare a related jade fish, 12 cm long, dated to the Western Zhou dynasty, in the Minneapolis Institute of Art, accession number 50.46.361. Compare a related fish pendant, 11 cm long, dated c. 1100-950 BC, in the Victoria and Albert Museum, accession number FE.141-1974.Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 30 November 2020, lot 2271Price: HKD 60,000 or approx. EUR 7,400 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A greenish-white, jade fish-form pendant, Western Zhou dynastyExpert remark: Note the much smaller size (9.5 cm). 商末至西周魚形玉佩中國，西元前十一至十世紀。玉魚成平直狀，吻部斜伸向前下方、分尾斜向後下方，以陰刻線飾眼、尾、鱗片。略帶半透明的青色石料，帶有黃色內沁、黃褐色斑紋和灰色鈣化物。 來源：Robert與Isabelle de Strycker收藏，在同一家族保存至今。Robert de Strycker (1903-1968) 是一位法國冶金工程師。他畢業於史丹佛大學，曾是魯汶大學教授，同時也是魯汶天主教大學冶金研究所所長，是應用科學學院最有影響力的成員之一。二戰後，他為法國的戰後復興做出了巨大貢獻。 Robert與他的妻子Isabelle （1915-2010）於 上世紀三十年代在大英博物館首次接觸到中國藝術。因爲其風格和美感所吸引，他們決定研究和收藏中國藝術品。1938 年，他們開始建立自己的收藏，從比利時、巴黎和英國經銷商處購買。 他們與英國著名收藏家Harry Garner爵士（1891-1977）和捷克著名收藏家兼專家Fritz Low-Beer (1906-1976）保持著密切聯繫。 品相：狀態良好，大面積磨損、缺損、風化和侵蝕跡象、劃痕、磕損、結殼。嘴部附近有一個用於懸掛的孔。 重量：11.4 克 尺寸：長 12.3 釐米 文獻比較： 比較一件相近的西周魚形玉佩，長12 釐米，收藏於明尼亞波利斯藝術博物館，館藏編號50.46. 361。比較一件相近的約西元前1100-950年 魚形玉佩，長11 厘米，收藏於維多利亞和亞伯特博物館，館藏編號FE.141-1974。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港佳士得，2020年11月30日，lot 2271 價格：HKD 60,000（相當於今日EUR 7,400） 描述：西周青白玉魚形珮 專家評論：請注意尺寸較小(9.5 厘米)。

A JADE RING, HUAN, EASTERN ZHOU DYNASTY 東周玉環Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 7th-4th century BC. The slightly convex ring is neatly incised to both sides with two line borders enclosing six evenly spaced interlocking-scroll designs. The translucent stone is of a grayish-white tone.Provenance: Collection of Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) and thence by descent to his widow Irene Beasley. Collection of Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964), acquired from the above c. 1939 and thence by descent in the same family. Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) was a British anthropologist and museum curator who developed an important ethnographic collection during the early 20th century that is now held in various British museums. With his wife Irene, Beasley set up the Cranmore Ethnographical Museum which eventually held more than 6,000 objects of ethnographical interest. The Beasleys collected objects from across Europe, buying from auction houses and local museums to expand the collection, which contained material from the Pacific, Asia, Africa, and Northwestern America. Beasley wrote numerous articles for anthropological journals and was considered an expert in his field. He died in 1939 and his collection was stored with the British Museum collections during the war, which was fortunate, as the Cranmore Museum was destroyed by bombing. After the war, substantial portions of the collection were passed to the British Museum, the Royal Museum in Edinburgh, the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, the University of Cambridge, the Pitt Rivers Museum, and the Merseyside County Museum. Other pieces, such as the present lot, were sold by his widow and, after her death in 1974, by their daughters. Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964) was a contributor to the Cranmore Museum and became good friends with Harry Beasley. Shortly after Harry Beasley’s death, he acquired a number of objects from Irene Beasley, including the present lot.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, tiny nibbles, minuscule nicks, remnants of soil. The stone with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks.Weight: 11.4 gDimensions: Diameter 5.2 cm Literature comparison: Compare a related jade ring, dated to the Warring States period, 3.65 cm diameter, in the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, object number B60J569. Compare a related jade ring, dated to the Warring States period, 3.9 cm diameter, in the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, accession number S2012.9.1313. Compare a related jade bi carved with similar scroll designs, 12.2 cm diameter, dated to the Spring and Autumn period, ca. 600-476 BC, in the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, accession number S1987.933.

AN AWL-SHAPED ‘CHICKEN BONE’ JADE PENDANT, LIANGZHU CULTURE 良渚文化雞骨白管狀玉佩Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, circa 3300-2200 BC. Of slender tubular form, with a conical end and pierced at the top for suspension, two incised grooves along the body. The opaque stone of a fine creamy color with distinct russet shadings.Provenance: From a private collector in England who has been collecting Chinese jades for over 20 years. Condition: Very good condition with minor old wear, the stone with a small fissure. Good polish with an unctuous feel overall, from centuries of handling.Weight: 15.2 g Dimensions: Length 7.4 cmLiterature comparison:Compare a related awl-shaped jade pendant, exhibited in J.J. Lally & Co. Oriental Art, Ancient Chinese Jade, 15-29 March 2018, no. 48. An awl-shaped pendant of larger size carved with big eye masks in shallow relief, unearthed in 1982 at Fuquanshan, Qingpu, Jiangsu province, is illustrated in Liangzhu wenhua yuqi (Liangzhu Culture Jades), Hong Kong, 1989, p. 112, no. 145. Compare with a group of nine awl-shaoed ornaments, dated to the Liangzhu culture, excavated from Tomb no. 20 at Fanshan, , and illustrated in The Complete Collection of Jades Unearthed in China, vol. 8, p. 92.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Bonhams Hong Kong, 30 May 2017, lot 6 Price: HKD 87,500 or approx. EUR 11,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A jade awl-shaped ornament, Neolithic period, Liangzhu culture Expert remark: Note the closely related size (7.6 cm)良渚文化雞骨白管狀玉佩中國，公元前3300-2200 年。細長管狀，末端圓錐形，頂部有孔用於懸掛，兩道切槽。不透明玉料，呈細膩的奶油色，帶有明顯的赤褐色陰影。 來源：英國私人收藏，收藏中國玉器已超過二十年歷史。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損，石頭有小裂縫。抛光細膩，整體瑩潤。 重量：15.2 克 尺寸：長7.4 厘米 文獻比較： 比較一件相近的新石器時代良渚神面紋錐形玉飾，展覽於 J.J. Lally & Co. Oriental Art，《Ancient Chinese Jade》，2018年3月15-29日，編號48。另一件尺寸較大的良渚神面紋錐形玉飾，1982年出土於江蘇省青埔福泉山遺址，見《良渚文化玉器》，香港，1989年，頁112，編號145。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港邦瀚斯，2017年5月30日，lot 6 價格：HKD 87,500（相當於今日EUR 11,500） 描述：新石器時代良渚文化錐形玉器 專家評論：請注意非常相近的尺寸(7.6 厘米)。

A GRAY JADE FIGURE OF A MYTHICAL BEAST, 17TH CENTURY 十七世紀灰玉雕神獸Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China. The recumbent beast carved with its feet tucked under the body, the bushy ruyi-shaped tail swept to the side, the face incised with two almond-shaped eyes above a wide nose, the ears and muscular limbs detailed with scroll designs. The translucent stone of a pale gray tone with dark gray specks and cloudy inclusions.Provenance: From an old English private collection, and thence by descent in the same family. Old label to the wood stand reading ‘Siberian jade of Chinese workmanship. Recumbent dragon. Late 17th cent. 27’. Condition: Excellent condition with minor old wear and possibly some microscopic nicks here and there, near-invisible to the naked eye. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which have developed into small hairline cracks. The wood stand with minor wear and few nicks. Weight: 132.4 g (excl. base), 158.7 g (incl. base) Dimensions: Length 7.2 cm With a well-carved and fitted wood stand dating to the later Qing dynasty. (2)Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Sotheby’s London, 4 November 2009, lot 15Price: GBP 7,500 or approx. EUR 12,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A carved jade mythical beast, Ming dynastyExpert remark: Compare the closely related manner of carving with similar scroll designs to the ears and limbs. Note the slightly different pose.十七世紀灰玉雕神獸中國。臥獸埋雕足於身下，濃密的如如意狀的尾巴掃向一側，臉龐上刻著兩隻杏仁狀的眼睛，寬鼻，肌肉矯健。 淺灰色的半透明玉石，帶有深灰色斑點和絮狀物。 來源：英國私人老收藏，保存在同一家族至今。木底座上標籤‘Siberian jade of Chinese workmanship. Recumbent dragon. Late 17th cent. 27’（西伯利亞玉，中國雕刻，臥龍，十七世紀末，27） 品相：狀況極佳，有輕微的磨損，一些微小的肉眼幾不可見的刻痕。玉石有天然的内沁和裂縫，其中一些已經發展成細小的細縫。木架有輕微磨損和少量刻痕。 重量：132.4 克 (不含底座), 158.7 克 (含底座) 尺寸：長7.2 厘米 鏤空雕刻晚清木底座。拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：倫敦蘇富比，2009年11月4日，lot 15 價格：GBP 7,500（相當於今日EUR 12,500） 描述：明代玉雕神獸 專家評論：比較非常相近的雕刻風格，例如：帶有蜷曲紋路的耳朵和四肢。請注意姿勢稍微不同。

A PALE CELADON AND RUSSET JADE CARVING OF A SAILING BOAT, QING DYNASTY 清代青白玉雕帆船Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1644-1912. Carved as a seafaring sampan with two cheerful crew, one stood upon the prow with an oar and the other at the mainsail holding the openworked ropes. The translucent stone is of a pale celadon tone with russet skin to one side of the sail cleverly incorporated into the depiction as well as cloudy inclusions.Provenance: United Kingdom trade. Condition: Very good condition with minor old wear, few nibbles and minuscule nicks, the stone with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks over time.Weight: 21.6 g (excl. stand) Dimensions: Width 6.5 cm (excl. stand) With an associated wood stand. (2)Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s London, 11 November 2016, lot 701 Price: GBP 2,500 or approx. EUR 4,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A pale celadon jade carving of a boat, 19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the related manner of carving with similar open-worked ropes. Note the width (12.7 cm). 清代青白玉雕帆船中國，1644-1912年。玉料雕刻成一艘船，船上有兩名漁夫。一名站在船頭上，手持槳，另一名手持繩索站在帆後。半透明的玉料呈淺青色，帆的一側有黃褐色皮。 來源：英國古玩交易。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損和磕損，輕微小刻痕。帶有天然紋理的玉料，隨著時間的推移，其中一些可能已經發展成細小的裂紋。重量：21.6 克 (不含底座) 尺寸：寬 6.5 釐米 (不含底座) 配置木底座。(2) 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：倫敦佳士得，2016年11月11日，lot 701 價格：GBP 2,500（相當於今日EUR 4,000） 描述：十九世紀青白玉雕帆船 專家評論：比較相近的雕刻風格和相似的鏤空雕刻。請注意寬 (12.7 厘米)。

A YELLOW JADE ‘TIGER’ PENDANT, LATE SHANG TO WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY 商末至西周虎形玉飾Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, c. 1200-1100 BC. Finely carved as a crouching tiger in profile, its body decorated with finely incised double-line grooves, the ferocious beast baring its teeth, its ears laid back and its tail outstretched in an alert pose. Partly translucent stone of a pale-yellow hue with white veins and icy inclusions.Provenance: Collection of Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) and thence by descent to his widow Irene Beasley. Collection of Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964), acquired from the above c. 1939 and thence by descent in the same family. Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) was a British anthropologist and museum curator who developed an important ethnographic collection during the early 20th century that is now held in various British museums. With his wife Irene, Beasley set up the Cranmore Ethnographical Museum which eventually held more than 6,000 objects of ethnographical interest. The Beasleys collected objects from across Europe, buying from auction houses and local museums to expand the collection, which contained material from the Pacific, Asia, Africa, and Northwestern America. Beasley wrote numerous articles for anthropological journals and was considered an expert in his field. He died in 1939 and his collection was stored with the British Museum collections during the war, which was fortunate, as the Cranmore Museum was destroyed by bombing. After the war, substantial portions of the collection were passed to the British Museum, the Royal Museum in Edinburgh, the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, the University of Cambridge, the Pitt Rivers Museum, and the Merseyside County Museum. Other pieces, such as the present lot, were sold by his widow and, after her death in 1974, by their daughters. Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964) was a contributor to the Cranmore Museum and became good friends with Harry Beasley. Shortly after Harry Beasley’s death, he acquired several objects from Irene Beasley, including the present lot.Condition: Excellent condition, commensurate with age. Old wear, signs of weathering and erosion, remnants of soil and pigment, encrustations, minor chips, minuscule nibbling to edges. The stone with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into hairline cracks.Weight: 26.8 g (excl. stand)Dimensions: Length 11.1 cmWith an associated metal stand. (2)Literature comparison:Compare a related tiger silhouette of translucent pale green jade dated c. 12th century, 5.4 cm long, in the British Museum, registration number 2022,3034.120. Compare a related ornament in the form of a crouching tiger, 10.8 cm long, in the Saint Louis Art Museum, object number 485:1956. Compare a related pendant in the form of a tiger, 5.7 cm long, in the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, accession number S1987.553.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby’s Paris, 15 December 2016, lot 9Price: EUR 20,000 or approx. EUR 23,500 adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: Jade pendant, Shang dynasty, c. 1200-1100Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and decoration with similar double-line grooves.Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 30 November 2020, lot 2769Price: HKD 87,500 or approx. EUR 11,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A pale greenish jade tiger-form pendant, late Shang-early Western Zhou dynastyExpert remark: Note the much smaller size (7.6 cm).

AN EXTREMELY RARE PAIR OF JADE ‘GEESE’ PENDANTS, SHANG DYNASTY 商代一對罕見玉鵝佩飾Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 15th-10th century BC. Each plaque is finely carved as a goose with its characteristic long neck, hooked beak, bifurcated tail feathers, and clawed feet. The large wings neatly incised with straight, curved, and scrolling lines. Partly translucent stone of a yellowish-white tone with large areas of creamy-white opaque calcification.Provenance: Collection of Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) and thence by descent to his widow Irene Beasley. Collection of Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964), acquired from the above c. 1939 and thence by descent in the same family. Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) was a British anthropologist and museum curator who developed an important ethnographic collection during the early 20th century that is now held in various British museums. With his wife Irene, Beasley set up the Cranmore Ethnographical Museum which eventually held more than 6,000 objects of ethnographical interest. The Beasleys collected objects from across Europe, buying from auction houses and local museums to expand the collection, which contained material from the Pacific, Asia, Africa, and Northwestern America. Beasley wrote numerous articles for anthropological journals and was considered an expert in his field. He died in 1939 and his collection was stored with the British Museum collections during the war, which was fortunate, as the Cranmore Museum was destroyed by bombing. After the war, substantial portions of the collection were passed to the British Museum, the Royal Museum in Edinburgh, the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, the University of Cambridge, the Pitt Rivers Museum, and the Merseyside County Museum. Other pieces, such as the present lot, were sold by his widow and, after her death in 1974, by their daughters. Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964) was a contributor to the Cranmore Museum and became good friends with Harry Beasley. Shortly after Harry Beasley’s death, he acquired a number of objects from Irene Beasley, including the present lot. Condition: Very good condition with expected old wear, minuscule nibbling, minor weathering, remnants of soil and ancient pigment. The stone with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks.Weight: 6.7 g and 5.5 gDimensions: Length 3.2 cm and 3.4 cmWith an old presentation box and glass cover. (3)Literature comparison: Compare a related jade pendant depicting a similar bird, also dated to the Shang dynasty, 4.9 cm long, in the British Museum, registration number 2022,3034.112. Compare a related jade pendant depicting a similar bird, also dated to the Shang dynasty, 3 cm long, in the British Museum, registration number 1927,0518.1.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 29 November 2017, lot 2726 Price: HKD 625,000 or approx. EUR 91,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A celadon jade 'goose' pendant Expert remark: Compare the related form, feathers, feet, and eyes. Note the size (7 cm) and that this lot only comprises a single goose. 商代一對罕見玉鵝佩飾中國，公元前十五至十世紀。每一件佩飾都精細雕刻，鵝具有獨特的長頸、鉤嘴、分叉的尾羽，巨大的翅膀上有整齊地直線、曲線和弧線。玉料呈黃白色調，局部半透明，大面積的鈣化。 來源：Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939)收藏，他逝世後由其遺孀Irene Beasley保存； 品相：狀況極好，有磨損、微小的磕損和風化、土壤和顔料殘餘。玉料具有天然紋理，其中一些可能已經發展成細小的裂紋。 重量：分別為6.7克與 5.5 克 尺寸：長 3.2 厘米與3.4 厘米 舊玻璃蓋盒。(3) 文獻比較： 比較一件相近的商代鳥形玉珮，長4.9 厘米，收藏於大英博物館，收藏編號2022,3034.112。比較一件相近的商代鳥形玉珮，長3 厘米，收藏於大英博物館，收藏編號 1927,0518.1。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港佳士得，2017年11月29日，lot 2726 價格：HKD 625,000（相當於今日EUR 91,500） 描述：青玉鵝佩飾 專家評論：比較相近的外形，包含羽毛、足和雙眼。請注意尺寸(7厘米) ，以及僅有一件。

A WHITE AND GRAY JADE GROUP OF A LION AND CUB, LATE MING TO EARLY QING DYNASTY 明末清初灰白玉太獅少獅掛件Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 17th to 18th century. The recumbent mother lion carved from the white portion of the translucent stone with the tail curled along the body, holding a ball in its paws, the grimacing face with large bulging eyes and snarling mouth pierced for suspension, so to be worn as a pendant. The cub carved from the darker gray section of the stone, craning its neck towards its mother, their tucked paws and legs to the underside.Provenance: British trade. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, little nibbling, and few small nicks.Weight: 55.3 g Dimensions: Length 5 cm Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Bonhams London, 9 November 2015, lot 173Price: GBP 2,500 or approx. EUR 3,800 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A grey jade recumbent lion and cub, 18th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related motif, colors of the jade, and size (5.4 cm)明末清初灰白玉太獅少獅掛件中國，十七至十八世紀。半透明玉料的白玉部分雕刻而成的太獅成臥姿，雙目圓睜，寬嘴闊鼻，鬃毛曲卷，爪子上抓著一個球，口部穿孔懸掛，可以作為吊墜佩戴。少獅用玉料的深灰色部分雕刻而成的，它抬頭仰望太獅，雙爪緊貼其身，溫順乖巧。 來源：英國古玩交易。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損和一些小劃痕。 重量：55.3 克 尺寸：長5 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：倫敦邦瀚斯，2015年11月9日，lot 173 價格：GBP 2,500（相當於今日EUR 3,800） 描述：十八世紀灰玉太獅少獅掛件 專家評論：比較非常相近的主題、玉石顏色和尺寸(5.4 厘米)。

A WHITE JADE WITH RUSSET SKIN ‘MONKEYS’ SNUFF BOTTLE, CHINA, 1750-1850 1750-1850年白玉留皮鼻煙壺 Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價Exhibited: The Norton Museum of Art, Palm Beach, USA. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA.Of rounded rectangular form, supported on a wide oval foot and surmounted by a short cylindrical neck, one side of the bottle with a beveled surface, cleverly revealing a distinct layer of russet skin inside the stone. One narrow side is finely carved in low relief with monkeys climbing on rocks issuing a lingzhi sprig. The translucent stone of a soft white tone with a rich russet skin on one side.Provenance: The Joan and Ted Dorf Collection, no. 180. Joan and Ted Dorf (1926-2020) were collectors of snuff bottles for over fifty years, in a lifelong passion that paralleled the deep love they felt for each other during their 67 years of marriage. Their enthusiasm eventually spilled over into collecting scholarly Chinese works of art as well. Ted served as a director on the board of the International Chinese Snuff Bottle Society (ICSBS) between 2006 and 2012, and was also its vice president from 2009 to 2011. Despite a flourishing career in radio broadcasting, he always found time for collecting and co-chaired ICSBS conventions in Washington, D.C., and Palm Beach, Florida. The Joan and Ted Dorf Collection has been exhibited at the Norton Museum of Art in Palm Beach, and most recently at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore.Condition: Superb condition with minor wear and few microscopic nicks. The stone with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks.Stopper: Organic materialWeight: 82.7 gDimensions: Height including stopper 73 mm. Diameter neck 22 mm and mouth 7 mm. This bottle is one of a distinctive group dated to the mid-Qing period that is made of pure white nephrite using the natural russet-brown skin of the pebble as part of the decoration. The raw material used for the present bottle was cut from a fairly large boulder or pebble, indicated by the slight curving of the russet skin which is imposed by the natural shape of the boulder. The powerful abstract design that results from the combination of a pure white pebble with its own russet skin remains popular among connoisseurs.The present bottle, however, is an extremely rare example because one of the narrow sides is delightfully carved with two monkeys clinging to rocks. Often the white part of the jade pebble is left completely uncarved, with only the russet skin building the decoration.Literature comparison: See three closely related bottles, a pair from the collection of Edith Griswold, illustrated in L.S. Perry, Chinese Snuff Bottles. The Adventures & Studies of a Collector, p. 106, nos. 88-89, and another in The Au Hang Collection of Chinese Snuff Bottles, p. 78, no. 98.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s New York, 15-16 September 2011, lot 1176 Price: USD 25,000 or approx. EUR 31,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A pale greyish-white and russet jade snuff bottle, 1750-1850Expert remark: Compare the closely related white and russet color as well as the subtle carving to one shoulder and near the foot. Note the size (6 cm).Auction result comparison:Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s New York, 19 September 2013, lot 1226 Price: USD 23,750 or approx. EUR 28,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A white and russet jade snuff bottle, 1750-1880Expert remark: Compare the closely related white and russet color as well as the subtle carving to one shoulder. Note the size (6.3 cm).

AN IMPERIAL PAIR OF QUADRILOBED CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL ‘LOTUS’ VASES, QIANLONG FIVE-CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIODPlease note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1736-1795. Each baluster body is distinctively four-lobed and rises from a splayed foot to a waisted neck surmounted by a trumpet mouth with an everted lip in gilt-copper. Decorated around the exterior with bands of lotus blooms borne on meandering leafy scrolls between bats, ruyi and stylized lappet bands, all reserved on a deep turquoise ground. The recessed gilt copper base neatly incised with a five-character mark Qianlong nianzhi ze and of the period. (2)Provenance: From the collection of J. J. Lally, New York, USA. To each box, a collector’s label, ‘Lally & Co. New York’ with handwritten inventory number ‘4289.’ James J. Lally was a renowned antique dealer and connoisseur, recognized as one of the greatest scholar-dealers of Chinese art, who has been a leader in the field for more than 40 years. After graduating from Harvard College and Columbia University, Lally joined Sotheby’s where he held many positions within the Chinese art department. In 1970 he served as the director of Chinese works of art at Sotheby’s in New York and Hong Kong, and by 1983 was named president of Sotheby’s in North America. In 1986, he founded his namesake gallery, J. J. Lally & Co., at 41 East 57th Street in New York - just a few blocks away from the MoMA, to provide advisory services for keen collectors. Lally fondly recalls the moment, not long after he opened his gallery, when a young man walked through the door with a Shang Dynasty gong-a bronze vessel shaped like a gravy boat-decorated with a dragon and tiger and in beautiful condition. It was, Lally described, “one of the most important objects I ever had in my hands.” The young man said he had inherited it from his father and was not really interested in Chinese art himself. He wanted to buy a sailboat and wondered if the gong was valuable enough to pay for that. “I was very happy to tell him that it was valuable enough to buy two sailboats,” Lally noted. The gallery helped to establish New York as a major center of commerce for Chinese art and allowed Lally to concentrate on his own specific interests, particularly early ceramics, ritual bronze vessels, archaic jade carvings and sculpture. Lally brought a learned approach to his work, publishing detailed, scholarly catalog that have remained important reference guides within the field. This meticulous approach continued when he produced his own exhibitions and catalog. Giuseppe Eskenazi, dubbed the “Godfather of Chinese Antiques,” and one of the world’s most esteemed Chinese art dealers, also spoke highly of Lally for his achievements in the industry, alongside William Chak from Hong Kong, and the Marchant family from London. In the spring of 2023, Christie’s and Bonhams conducted single owner sales of Lally’s collection which broke several auction records.Condition: Excellent condition with expected manufacturing irregularities and wear to gilt, minute hairlines, dents and nicks to enamels. Minor losses to enamels with associated old fills. Overall displaying exceptionally well.Weight: 1494.1 g and 1499.2 gDimensions: Height 36.3 cm (each) Each with a padded silk box and cover. (4)Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s London, 11 May 2010, lot 110 Price: GBP 37,250 or approx. EUR 73,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A large and rare cloisonné enamel vase, gu, Qianlong incised four-character mark within a double square and of the period Expert remark: Compare the related cloisonné decoration, lotus motif, and incised reign mark. Note the size (57 cm), different form, absence of an additional character to the reign mark, and that the lot comprises only a single vase.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 28 May 2014, lot 3005 Price: HKD 400,000 or approx. EUR 56,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A fine Imperial small cloisonné enamel ‘lotus’ dish, Qianlong incised six-character mark within double rectangles and of the period Expert remark: Compare the related cloisonné decoration, lotus motif, and incised reign mark (albeit six characters). Note the size 13 cm), different form, absence of an additional character to the reign mark, and that the lot comprises a single bowl.Due to length restriction on Drouot this entry is shortened. For full description please visit www.zacke.at.由于Drouot平台拍品叙述的长度限制，我们移除了中文叙述，完整中文叙述请至www.zacke.at查看

A RECTANGULAR GREEN JADE ‘DOUBLE DRAGON’ PLAQUE, LATE WARRING STATES PERIOD TO EARLY WESTERN HAN DYNASTY 戰國末期至西漢初期雙龍玉牌Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, c. 300-141 BC. Intricately carved, depicting two sinuous dragons facing out from one another, striding towards the plaque’s border. The partly translucent stone is of a dark green hue with distinct russet and brown inclusions.Provenance: Collection of Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) and thence by descent to his widow Irene Beasley. Collection of Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964), acquired from the above c. 1939 and thence by descent in the same family. Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) was a British anthropologist and museum curator who developed an important ethnographic collection during the early 20th century that is now held in various British museums. With his wife Irene, Beasley set up the Cranmore Ethnographical Museum which eventually held more than 6,000 objects of ethnographical interest. The Beasleys collected objects from across Europe, buying from auction houses and local museums to expand the collection, which contained material from the Pacific, Asia, Africa, and Northwestern America. Beasley wrote numerous articles for anthropological journals and was considered an expert in his field. He died in 1939 and his collection was stored with the British Museum collections during the war, which was fortunate as the Cranmore Museum was destroyed by bombing. After the war substantial portions of the collection were passed to the British Museum, the Royal Museum in Edinburgh, the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, the University of Cambridge, the Pitt Rivers Museum, and the Merseyside County Museum. Other pieces, such as the present lot, were sold by his widow and, after her death in 1974, by their daughters. Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964) was a contributor to the Cranmore Museum and became good friends with Harry Beasley. Shortly after Harry Beasley’s death, he acquired several objects from Irene Beasley, including the present lot.Condition: Excellent condition, commensurate with age. Old wear, signs of weathering and erosion, remnants of soil, encrustations, minor chips, minuscule nibbling to edges. The stone with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into hairline cracks.Weight: 38.5 g (excl. stand)Dimensions: Length 10 cmWith an associated metal stand. (2)Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 3 December 2021, lot 2723Price: HKD 6,580,000 or approx. EUR 810,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A very rare and finely carved grayish-white jade reticulated ‘dragon and phoenix’ pendant, late Warring States period to early western Han dynasty, c. 300-141 BCExpert remark: Compare the related double dragon design. Note the different form and the closely related size (10 cm). 戰國末期至西漢初期雙龍玉牌中國, 西元前約 300-141 年。透雕兩條蜿蜒的蒼龍，雙尾相對，龍首朝外。局部半透明，呈深綠色，帶有明顯的赤褐色和棕色內沁。 來源：Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939)收藏，他逝世後由其遺孀Irene Beasley保存；Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964)，約於1939年購於上述收藏，之後在同一家族保存至今。Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) 是一位英國人類學家和博物館館長，他在二十世紀初建立了一個重要的民族志收藏，現在收藏在英國的各個博物館中。Beasley和他的妻子Irene一起建立了Cranmore民族志博物館，該博物館最終收藏了 6,000 多件民族志方面的物品。Beasley 收集了來自歐洲各地的物品，從拍賣行和當地博物館購買以擴大收藏範圍，其中包含來自太平洋、亞洲、非洲和美國西北部的資料。Beasley為人類學期刊撰寫了大量文章，被公認爲是該領域的專家。他於 1939 年去世，他的藏品幸虧在戰爭期間被存放在大英博物館裏，而Cranmore博物館被轟炸摧毀。戰後，大部分藏品被轉移到大英博物館、愛丁堡皇家博物館、劍橋大學考古與人類學博物館、Pitt Rivers博物館和Merseyside County博物館。其他收藏，例如現在的拍品，由他的遺孀出售，在她 1974 年去世後，由他們的女兒出售。Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964) 曾是Cranmore 民族志博物館重要支持人，也曾是 Harry Beasley的好友。在Harry Beasley去世不久，他從Irene Beasley 處購買了一些收藏，包括此件拍品。 品相：狀況極佳，有磨損、風化和侵蝕的跡象、土壤殘留、結殼、小磕損、邊緣有微小磨損。具有天然裂隙的玉料，其中一些可能已經發展成細裂。 重量：38.5 克 (不含底座) 尺寸：長10 釐米 金屬支架。(2) 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港佳士得, 2021年12月3日, lot 2723 價格：HKD 6,580,000（相當於今日EUR 810,000） 描述：約公元前300-141年戰國至西漢時期灰白玉網紋龍鳳吊墜 專家評論：比較相近的雙龍設計。請注意不同的外形和非常相近尺寸 (10 厘米)。

A CHICKEN BONE JADE ‘DOUBLE FISH’ MARRIAGE BOWL, 17TH-18TH CENTURY 十七至十八世紀雞骨白雙魚玉洗Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China. The flared sides supported on four short feet and rising to an everted bracket-lobed rim, the interior finely carved in relief to depict two confronting carps with lotus sprigs in their mouths. The opaque stone of a creamy ivory tone with dark veins and patches.Provenance: From an old Swiss private collection and thence by descent to the last owner.Condition: Good condition with minor old wear. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which have developed into small hairline cracks over time. Microscopic nicks here and there. The rim with a minor chip and associated old fill.Weight: 224.9 g (excl. stand)Dimensions: Length 15.3 cmWith a finely carved and open worked Zitan stand dating from the same period. (2)Marriage bowls are so named because of their auspicious imagery symbolizing a long and happy marriage with abundant offspring to carry on the family line, and thus were often presented as betrothal or wedding gifts. In this case, the imagery is provided by the pair of fish and the lotus flowers as well as the ruyi form.Chicken bone is a term for a rare and highly coveted nephrite jade of an opaque creamy beige color, often with extensive dark veining, which was particularly valued between the later Ming and early Qing dynasties. It is also sometimes said to be ‘burnt jade’ which has an opaque chalky appearance, usually with minute cracks all over the surface. It is known that nephrite - when heated to about 1000 degrees Celsius in a dry atmosphere - breaks down into diopside, enstatite (a magnesium silicate) and some quartz. In an experiment in the Freer Gallery Laboratory, samples of blue-green and white nephrite were submitted to temperatures up to 1025 degrees Celsius and both altered to an opaque chalky beige color with no change in the shape of the piece or the decoration of the surface. The chief mineral which resulted was diopside, and several nephrite jades in the Freer which appear to have been burnt also give a diopside x-ray diffraction pattern. Jadeite when heated in a similar manner behaves quite differently: it fuses to a glassy material, the surface smoothens out, and if the object is small enough it bends out of shape. See Elisabeth West, Jade: Its Character and Occurrence, The Bulletin of the University Museum of Pennsylvania, Volume 5, Issue 2, Winter 1963, page 5.The Qianlong Emperor lauded jades, among many reasons, for the durability that this specific stone offers against the ravages of time and fire, unlike most others. The specific chicken bone color pattern of the present bowl may have been produced either by nature, or by deliberately heating the nephrite in a workshop, or by accidental exposure to fire. The collection of the Palace Museum in Beijing, for example, contains numerous chicken bone jades that were burnt in fires which erupted at the palace over the centuries.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s London, 13 May 2016, lot 513Price: GBP 86,500 or approx. EUR 124,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A ‘chicken bone’ jade relief-carved bowl, 17th-18th centuryExpert remark: Compare the related relief carving and closely related chicken bone color pattern of the jade. Note the smaller size (12.7 cm).

AN EXTREMELY RARE YELLOW JADE ‘KNEELING FIGURE’, SHANG DYNASTYPlease note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, c. 1200 BC. Exquisitely carved, depicted with the head facing forward, the figure rendered kneeling with the body upright and the hands resting on the knees, portrayed with large eyes, a broad nose, and full lips, flanked by ears subtly detailed in thread relief, the chest, back, arms, and thighs similarly decorated with scrolling motifs. The back of the head pierced with an aperture. Translucent stone of a fine yellow tone with russet patches and veins.Provenance: From the collection of David Taylor, and thence by descent within the Taylor family. David Taylor (1876-1958) was a notable British businessman who lived in Belfast and owned various commercial buildings along with a substantial portfolio of stocks and shares. During his travels to China in the early 20th century, he acquired many jades, including the present lot. His grandfather, Sir David Taylor, was born in 1815 in Perth, Scotland, and moved to Belfast in 1842, serving as its mayor in 1867 and for two consecutive terms in 1883 and 1884.Condition: Superb condition, commensurate with age. Ancient wear, signs of weathering and erosion, few tiny nibbles, natural fissures and inclusions, one side with russet-colored encrustations. Overall presenting exceptionally well, with distinctive signs of age and burial, further adding to its remarkable appearance.Weight: 49.5 gDimensions: Height 4.6 cmAuction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 2 April 2019, lot 3412Price: HKD 1,000,000 or approx. EUR 122,500, converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: An extremely rare white and russet jade ‘kneeling figure’, Shang dynastyExpert remark: Compare the closely related modeling with similar pose, and manner of carving with similar thread-relief decorations, and pierced aperture to the back of the head. Note the different color of the jade as well as the smaller size (4 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s New York, 22 March 2023, lot 639 Price: USD 91,440 or approx. EUR 81,500, converted at the time of writing Description: An archaic jade bird, late Shang / Zhou dynastyExpert remark: This archaic jade bird was, like the present lot, acquired by David Taylor in the early 20th century. Before it sold at Sotheby’s for $91,440, it was at an auction house in England, offered in a mixed lot of eight jade pendants dated “probably Qing dynasty” which sold for GBP 3,200. For a discussion on archaic jades and the current asymmetries in the market, see the foreword in the printed catalog for this auction. Note that like the present lot, this bird is similar in style to a jade from the tomb of Fu Hao. Note the smaller size and mottled color of the jade (3.4 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s New York, 22 March 2023, lot 641 Price: USD 76,200 or approx. EUR 68,000, converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: An archaic jade owl, late Shang dynastyExpert remark: This archaic jade owl was, like the present lot, acquired by David Taylor in the early 20th century. Before it sold at Sotheby’s for $76,200, it was at an auction house in England, offered in a mixed lot of eight jade pendants dated “probably Qing dynasty” which sold for GBP 3,200. For a discussion on archaic jades and the current asymmetries in the market, see the foreword in the printed catalog for this auction. Note the mottled color of the jade and the similar size (4.8 cm).Due to length restriction on Drouot this entry is shortened. For full description please visit www.zacke.at.由于Drouot平台拍品叙述的长度限制，我们移除了中文叙述，完整中文叙述请至www.zacke.at查看

A PAIR OF JADE BEAD ORNAMENTS WITH GODHEAD MASKS, SHENREN, LIANGZHU CULTURE 良渚文化一對神人獸面玉珠Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, circa 3300-2200 BC. The tubular beads are carved in a cylindrical form, tapered and rounded on the top and flat at the bottom, with two boldly incised masks, each with raised features, including teardrop-shaped eyes joined by a wide bridge above a bar-shaped mouth and a broad channel drilled from both ends. The opaque stone is covered entirely with calcified alteration, lustrous and ivory-white in color. (2)Provenance: Collection of Harry Geoffrey Beasley and thence by descent to his widow Irene Beasley. Collection of Alfred William Cowperthwaite, acquired from the above c. 1939 and thence by descent in the same family. Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) was a British anthropologist and museum curator who developed an important ethnographic collection during the early 20th century that is now held in various British museums. With his wife Irene, Beasley set up the Cranmore Ethnographical Museum which eventually held more than 6,000 objects of ethnographical interest. The Beasleys collected objects from across Europe, buying from auction houses and local museums to expand the collection, which contained material from the Pacific, Asia, Africa, and Northwestern America. Beasley wrote numerous articles for anthropological journals and was considered an expert in his field. He died in 1939 and his collection was stored with the British Museum collections during the war, which was fortunate, as the Cranmore Museum was destroyed by bombing. After the war, substantial portions of the collection were passed to the British Museum, the Royal Museum in Edinburgh, the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, the University of Cambridge, the Pitt Rivers Museum, and the Merseyside County Museum. Other pieces, such as the present lot, were sold by his widow and, after her death in 1974, by their daughters. Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964) was a contributor to the Cranmore Museum and became good friends with Harry Beasley. Shortly after Harry Beasley’s death, he acquired a number of objects from Irene Beasley, including the present lot. Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age, with expected ancient wear, minuscule chips, some smoothened over time. The stone with calcifications, weathering and natural fissures, some of which have developed into small hairline cracks over time.Weight: 4 g each Dimensions: 1.7 cm and 1.6 cm During the Neolithic period, especially within Hongshan, Liangzhu, and Longshan cultures, a large number of jade ornaments were buried with the elite. Beads like the one in this lot were worn along with headgear, knee decorations, elaborate necklaces, and other body ornaments all made primarily from jade. Dr. Elizabeth Childs-Johnson dubs these cultures a part of the ‘Jade Age,’ a period during which an abundance of jade objects accompanied the elite burials for the first time. The imagery on these adornments was highly standardized, and the most prominent image, which appears on this lot, is that of the godhead (also called a spirit person, shenren, or an anthropomorphized deity).Literature comparison:Compare a related jade bead from the Liangzhu culture, 2.6 cm high, dated to the Neolithic period, in the British Museum, registration number 2022,3034.64.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Bonhams New York, 21 March 2022, lot 237 Price: USD 62,812 or approx. EUR 62,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A Liangzhu jade bead ornament with carved masks, Neolithic period Expert remark: Note the similar style of carving and the calcified jade. Note the size (2.8 cm).

A CARVED DUAN ‘DRAGON WITH SACRED PEARLS’ INKSTONE, QING DYNASTY 清代飛龍戲珠端硯Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1644-1912. The carver skillfully utilized a characteristic circular inclusion in the stone to depict a sacred pearl just below the ink pool. The top is finely carved in relief with undercutting to depict a fierce dragon clutching a second pearl and exhaling a gust of wind terminating in a lingzhi-shaped cloud, its sinuous body partly obscured by further swirling clouds.Provenance: From a notable private collection in Bavaria, Germany. Condition: Excellent condition with expected old wear, traces of use, the reverse with minuscule nicks, shallow surface scratches.Weight: 1,577 g Dimensions: Length 19.1 cm Literature comparison:Compare a related inkstone with a similar motif and use of the characteristic circular inclusions in the stone to depict a pearl, 38.5 cm long, in the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, accession number S2012.9.4867. Erroneously described as ‘inset jade’.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby’s New York, 11 September 2012, lot 337 Estimate: USD 7,000 or approx. EUR 8,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A carved duan inkstone, Qing dynasty Expert remark: Compare the closely related subject and manner of carving, also utilizing the characteristic circular inclusions in the stone to depict pearls. Note the rounded form.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby’s New York, 27 September 2021, lot 609 Price: USD 16,380 or approx. EUR 16,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A duan stone ‘dragon’ ink palette, Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related subject and manner of carving, also utilizing the characteristic circular inclusions in the stone to depict pearls. Note the different form and smaller size (9.5 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Bonhams San Francisco, 9 November 2010, lot 8161 Price: USD 5,490 or approx. EUR 7,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A duan stone ink stone with dragon decoration, 17th/18th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related subject and manner of carving, also utilizing the characteristic circular inclusions in the stone to depict pearls. Note the rounded form and the size (24.5 cm). 清代飛龍戲珠端硯中國，1644 年至 1912 年。 巧妙地利用石頭中特有的圓形內沁，在硯崗下方描繪出一顆寳珠。硯額処浮雕雲中飛龍，一爪中抓著一顆珍珠，吞雲吐霧，形成如意狀的雲朵。線條流暢。 來源：德國巴伐利亞私人收藏。 品相：狀況極佳，有一些磨損、使用痕跡、背面有刻痕、表面淺劃痕。 重量：1,577 克 尺寸：長19.1 厘米 文獻比較： 比較一件相近雲龍戲珠硯台，長38.5 厘米，收藏於史密森國立亞洲藝術博物館，館藏編號S2012.9.4867。被錯誤地描述為“鑲玉”。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約蘇富比，2012年9月11日，lot 337 估價：USD 7,000（相當於今日EUR 8,500） 描述：清端石雲龍戲珠硯 專家評論：比較非常相近的主題和雕刻風格，還利用石頭中特有的圓形內含物來描繪珍珠。請注意圓滑的外形。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約蘇富比，2021年9月27日，lot 609 價格：USD 16,380（相當於今日EUR 16,500） 描述：清十八 / 十九世紀端石雕雲龍戲珠紋筆掭 專家評論：比較非常相近的主題和雕刻風格，還利用石頭中特有的圓形內含物來描繪珍珠。請注意不同的的外形和尺寸較小(9.5 厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：舊金山邦翰斯，9 11月 2010年，lot 8161 價格：USD 5,490 EUR 7,000 （相當於今日） 描述：A duan stone ink stone with dragon decoration，17th/18th century 專家評論：比較非常相近的主題和雕刻風格，還利用石頭中特有的圓形內含物來描繪珍珠。請注意圓滑的外形和尺寸(24.5 厘米)。

A GILT-BRONZE PAIR OF ‘DUCK’ MAT WEIGHTS, HAN DYNASTY 漢代一對鎏金銅鴛鴦席鎮Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 206 BC-220 AD. The pair of avian creatures cast in a recumbent position seated atop a pedestal with both webbed feet tucked, the heads raised high looking straight ahead, the almond shaped eyes incised to the sides and centered by a long straight beak, the pair of wings with defined feathers clasped tightly to the body, all ending in an upward flaring stumped tail. (2)Provenance: P.C. Lu Works of Art Ltd, Hong Kong. The private collection of an American north-east collector, acquired from the above. To the base, a collector’s label, ‘0M50 AWE2PR.’ From a private collection in the northeastern United States, acquired from the above. Started as a small business in January 1976 in Hong Kong, selling Chinese antiques, P.C. Lu was able to scale operations, eventually sending his son Fred to the MIT to pursue his PhD. Today, many objects from his fine collection are housed in the British Museum.Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Wear, minor dents, light scratches, signs of weathering and erosion, casting flaws, losses to the gilt. Fine, solid patina with distinct malachite and cuprite encrustations.Weight: 133 g and 130.5 gDimensions: Length 5.1 cm (each) Mat weights crafted from precious materials such as bronze and jade, often gilded or inlaid with gold, silver or gemstones, were produced in sets of four and served a practical function of anchoring down woven mats for seating. Mats and corner-weights were believed to have been used at banquets, even those laid out in tombs. Inlaid animal-form weights were discovered in the tomb of Dou Wan, consort of Liu Sheng, Prince Jing of Zhongshan (d. 113 BC), alongside food and wine vessels.Literature comparison:Compare a pair of related pottery ducks, dated to the 2nd century BC, intended for use as burial goods, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 2015.500.7.8a, b. Note the similar style and form.Auction comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 23 November - 7 December 2021, lot 3305Price: HKD 60,000 or approx. EUR 7,300 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A gilt-bronze ‘lion’ weight, Han dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD)Expert remark: Compare the gilt, the alloy with its distinct areas of cuprite, the casting and incision work. Note the larger size (8.2 cm). 漢代一對鎏金銅鴛鴦席鎮中國，公元前206 年至公元220年。一對鴛鴦呈坐姿，坐在底座上，雙腳內收，頭高高地昂起，直視前方；一對翅膀輪廓分明，羽毛清晰，尾巴向上翹起。(2) 來源：香港P.C. Lu Works of Art Ltd藝術公司；美國東北部私人收藏購於上述公司。P.C. Lu 藝術公司於1976 年 1 月在香港成立，最初是一家銷售中國古董的小企業，後來擴大運營規模，最終將他的兒子Fred送到麻省理工學院攻讀博士學位。 如今，他的許多精美收藏品都收藏在大英博物館中。 品相：品相良好，有磨損、輕微凹痕、輕微劃痕、風化和侵蝕跡象、鑄造缺陷、鍍金損失，細膩堅實的包漿，帶有明顯的紅綠結殼。 重量：分別為133克與130.5 克 尺寸：各長5.1 厘米 文獻比較： 比較一對的二世紀陶鴨，用作陪葬品，收藏於大都會藝術博物館，館藏編號2015.500.7.8a，b。請注意相似的外形。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港佳士得， 2021年11月23日 - 12月7日，lot 3305 價格：HKD 60,000（相當於今日EUR 7,300） 描述：漢鎏金銅太獅少獅紙鎮 專家評論：比較鎏金，具有明顯赤銅礦區的合金，鑄造和雕刻。請注意尺寸較大 (8.2 厘米)。

A ‘DRAGON AND PHOENIX’ SCABBARD SLIDE, WESTERN HANPlease note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價Jade. China, Western Han, c. 207 BC – 9 ADThe scabbard slide is partly executed in openwork to depict a dragon and phoenix amid scrolling clouds. Their sinuous bodies are intertwined and detailed with finely incised lines. The translucent stone is of a pale celadon color with creamy white to brown inclusions.LENGTH 9.2 cmProvenance: Private Collection of Irene and Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), acquired at China Guardian Auctions, Hong Kong, 30 May 2017, lot 1233 (dated to Han dynasty or later).

A JADE ‘DRAGON’ PENDANT, HUANG, WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY 西周龍紋玉璜Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 10th-8th century BC. Arc-shaped pendant incised to either side with a stylized motif representing the dragon’s body and legs, terminating at each end with an abstract dragon head. A hole for suspension is drilled at each end. The translucent stone is of a white color with cloudy inclusions.Provenance: Collection of Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) and thence by descent to his widow Irene Beasley. Collection of Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964), acquired from the above c. 1939 and thence by descent in the same family. Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) was a British anthropologist and museum curator who developed an important ethnographic collection during the early 20th century that is now held in various British museums. With his wife Irene, Beasley set up the Cranmore Ethnographical Museum which eventually held more than 6,000 objects of ethnographical interest. The Beasleys collected objects from across Europe, buying from auction houses and local museums to expand the collection, which contained material from the Pacific, Asia, Africa, and Northwestern America. Beasley wrote numerous articles for anthropological journals and was considered an expert in his field. He died in 1939 and his collection was stored with the British Museum collections during the war, which was fortunate, as the Cranmore Museum was destroyed by bombing. After the war, substantial portions of the collection were passed to the British Museum, the Royal Museum in Edinburgh, the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, the University of Cambridge, the Pitt Rivers Museum, and the Merseyside County Museum. Other pieces, such as the present lot, were sold by his widow and, after her death in 1974, by their daughters. Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964) was a contributor to the Cranmore Museum and became good friends with Harry Beasley. Shortly after Harry Beasley’s death, he acquired a number of objects from Irene Beasley, including the present lot. Condition: Fair condition, commensurate with age. Strong wear, with some of the incision work considerably worn off due to extensive handling of the piece over a long period of time. Minor nibbling to edges.Weight: 14.3 g Dimensions: Length 6.5 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 28 November 2018, lot 4 Price: HKD 225,000 or approx. EUR 29,500, converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: An archaistic yellowish-celadon jade pendant, huang, Han dynasty or earlier Expert remark: The difference between estimate (HKD 20,000-30,000) and hammer price strongly indicates that bidders believed that this huang is not archaistic and likely to be of an earlier date than the Han dynasty. Note the size (9.4 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 8 April 2023, lot 3807 Price: HKD 177,800 or approx. EUR 21,000, converted at the time of writing Description: A pale greyish-celadon jade 'dragon' pendant, huang, mid-late Western Zhou dynasty Expert remark: Note the size (8.5 cm).

A WHITE JADE FIGURE OF A PHOENIX, 18TH-19TH CENTURY 十八至十九世紀白玉鳳啣靈芝Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China. Well carved in openwork as a long-tailed bird with a lingzhi sprig in its beak perched atop a pierced craggy rock, the bird well detailed with round eyes as well as neatly incised wings, tail feathers, and crest. The translucent stone of a white color with faint hues of pale gray, cloudy inclusions, dark specks, and a small area of russet skin at the base.Provenance: From an English private collection.Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear, natural inclusions, and microscopic nicks.Weight: 79.2 gDimensions: Height 7.4 cm Literature comparison:See a related white jade carving of a phoenix with peach branches, 18th century, illustrated by J. Watt, Chinese Jades from the Collection of the Seattle Art Museum, Washington, 1989, p. 85, no. 63; see also a related green jade carving of a phoenix group, Qing dynasty, illustrated in the Compendium of Collections in the Palace Museum: Jade, 9, Beijing, 2011, p. 152, no. 141.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Bonhams London, 11 May 2021, lot 270Price: GBP 14,625 or approx. EUR 21,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A white jade ‘phoenix’ group, 18th centuryExpert remark: Note the size (14.7 cm). 十八至十九世紀白玉鳳啣靈芝中國。精美鏤雕一隻長尾鳳凰，嘴裡啣著一根靈芝，立在山石上，鳳凰眼睛活靈活現，翅膀、尾羽和羽冠的細節細緻入微。半透明的白色玉料，帶有淺灰色絮狀物，深色斑點，底部有一小塊赤褐色玉皮。 來源：英國私人收藏。 品相：狀況極佳，有輕微磨損、天然內沁和細微刻痕。 重量：79.2 克 尺寸：高7.4 厘米 文獻比較： 見一件相近的十八世紀白玉雕鳳凰啣桃枝 ，見J. Watt，《Chinese Jades from the Collection of the Seattle Art Museum》，華盛頓，1989年，頁85，編號63。見一件相近的清代青玉雕鳳凰， 見《故宮博物院藏品大系‧玉器篇》，卷9，北京，2011年，頁152，編號141。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：倫敦邦瀚斯，2021年5月11日，lot 270 價格：GBP 14,625（相當於今日EUR 21,000） 描述：十八世紀白玉雕鳳凰 專家評論：請注意尺寸(14.7 厘米)。

A JADE ‘DRAGON’ MINIATURE PENDANT, WARRING STATES PERIOD 戰國龍形玉佩Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 475-221 BC. The flat arc-shaped pendant carved in the form of a stylized dragon, its head with notched edges. The translucent stone of a green tone with few dark inclusions and one distinctive circular white inclusion which has been skillfully incorporated by the carver as the dragon’s eye. Pierced to the center with two small apertures for suspension.Provenance: Collection of Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) and thence by descent to his widow Irene Beasley. Collection of Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964), acquired from the above c. 1939 and thence by descent in the same family. Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) was a British anthropologist and museum curator who developed an important ethnographic collection during the early 20th century that is now held in various British museums. With his wife Irene, Beasley set up the Cranmore Ethnographical Museum which eventually held more than 6,000 objects of ethnographical interest. The Beasleys collected objects from across Europe, buying from auction houses and local museums to expand the collection, which contained material from the Pacific, Asia, Africa, and Northwestern America. Beasley wrote numerous articles for anthropological journals and was considered an expert in his field. He died in 1939 and his collection was stored with the British Museum collections during the war, which was fortunate as the Cranmore Museum was destroyed by bombing. After the war substantial portions of the collection were passed to the British Museum, the Royal Museum in Edinburgh, the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, the University of Cambridge, the Pitt Rivers Museum, and the Merseyside County Museum. Other pieces, such as the present lot, were sold by his widow and, after her death in 1974, by their daughters. Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964) was a contributor to the Cranmore Museum and became good friends with Harry Beasley. Shortly after Harry Beasley’s death, he acquired a number of objects from Irene Beasley, including the present lot. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, nibbling, minor signs of weathering and erosion with associated loss to one side.Weight: 1.1 g Dimensions: Length 3.9 cm 戰國龍形玉佩中國，西元前475-221年。扁平弧形玉佩，成龍形，龍頭邊緣有凹口。半透明的綠色玉料，細微黑色內沁，還有一個獨特的圓形白色斑紋，被巧妙地融入為龍眼。中心穿有兩個用於懸掛的小孔。 來源：Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939)收藏，他逝世後由其遺孀Irene Beasley保存；Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964)，約於1939年購於上述收藏，之後在同一家族保存至今。Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) 是一位英國人類學家和博物館館長，他在二十世紀初建立了一個重要的民族志收藏，現在收藏在英國的各個博物館中。Beasley和他的妻子Irene一起建立了Cranmore民族志博物館，該博物館最終收藏了 6,000 多件民族志方面的物品。Beasley 收集了來自歐洲各地的物品，從拍賣行和當地博物館購買以擴大收藏範圍，其中包含來自太平洋、亞洲、非洲和美國西北部的資料。Beasley為人類學期刊撰寫了大量文章，被公認爲是該領域的專家。他於 1939 年去世，他的藏品幸虧在戰爭期間被存放在大英博物館裏，而Cranmore博物館被轟炸摧毀。戰後，大部分藏品被轉移到大英博物館、愛丁堡皇家博物館、劍橋大學考古與人類學博物館、Pitt Rivers博物館和Merseyside County博物館。其他收藏，例如現在的拍品，由他的遺孀出售，在她 1974 年去世後，由他們的女兒出售。Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964) 曾是Cranmore 民族志博物館重要支持人，也曾是 Harry Beasley的好友。在Harry Beasley去世不久，他從Irene Beasley 處購買了一些收藏，包括此件拍品。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損、磕損、輕微風化和侵蝕跡象，以及一側的缺損。 重量：1.1 克 尺寸：長3.9 釐米

A MUGHAL GILT AND ‘GEM’-INLAID JADE STEM CUP, INDIA, 18TH CENTURY 印度十八世紀蒙兀兒鎏金嵌寳高足杯Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價The deep flared sides raised on a tall slender foot with a wide flat base, intricately incised with floral motifs. The body with a central bulbous section in gilt bronze with carved decorations and fine enamels, framed by beaded bands inlaid with ruby-red and emerald-green glass beads. The base is further embellished with gilt bronze and turquoise enamel bowstrings.Provenance: From an old Danish private collection.Condition: Good condition overall, with a minute nibble on the rim, natural fissures, a natural hairline crack on the foot with traces of adhesive, minor losses to the inlays. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which have developed into small hairline cracks over time.Weight: 124 gDimensions: Height 10.5 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s New York, 19 September 2006, lot 22 Price: USD 28,800 or approx. EUR 40,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A rare Mughal pale greenish-white jade ‘gem’-inlaid ewer and cover, 17th/18th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related style of inlay. Note the larger size (22.5 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s London, 24 October 2007, lot 203 Price: GBP 13,700 or approx. EUR 28,500 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A Mughal enameled and gold-wire inlaid jade mirror, India, 19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related style of inlay. 印度十八世紀蒙兀兒鎏金嵌寳高足杯高足杯外壁雕刻的花卉圖案繁複精美。杯體中央是鎏金銅，飾有精美琺瑯，四周鑲嵌紅寶石和翠綠色玻璃珠。 底座鎏金銅和松石綠色琺瑯。 來源：丹麥私人舊藏。 品相：整體狀況良好，邊緣有輕微磕損，自然裂痕，足部自然細微裂紋，有粘合劑痕跡；鑲嵌物有輕微缺損。帶有天然内沁和裂隙的玉料，隨著時間的推移，其中一些已經發展成細小的裂紋。 重量：124 克 尺寸：高10.5 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2006年9月19日，lot 22 價格：USD 28,800（相當於今日EUR 40,000） 描述：十七至十八世紀蒙兀兒青白玉杯和蓋 專家評論：比較非常相近的內嵌設計。請注意尺寸較大 (22.5厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：倫敦蘇富比，2007年10月24日，lot 203 價格：GBP 13,700（相當於今日EUR 28,500） 描述：十九世紀印度蒙兀兒嵌金琺瑯玉鏡 專家評論：比較非常相近的內嵌設計。

A JADE ‘RABBIT’ PENDANT, LATE SHANG TO EARLY WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY 商末至西周玉兔佩飾Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 11th-10th century BC. The thick flattened plaque finely carved as a rabbit depicted crouching with its feet tucked underneath, slightly protruding rounded eyes beneath curved ears, and a short tail. The translucent stone with a good polish and of a white tone with russet-tinged creamy patches of calcification and dark specks. Small hole above the front paws for suspension.Provenance: Collection of Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) and thence by descent to his widow Irene Beasley. Collection of Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964), acquired from the above c. 1939 and thence by descent in the same family. Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) was a British anthropologist and museum curator who developed an important ethnographic collection during the early 20th century that is now held in various British museums. With his wife Irene, Beasley set up the Cranmore Ethnographical Museum which eventually held more than 6,000 objects of ethnographical interest. The Beasleys collected objects from across Europe, buying from auction houses and local museums to expand the collection, which contained material from the Pacific, Asia, Africa, and Northwestern America. Beasley wrote numerous articles for anthropological journals and was considered an expert in his field. He died in 1939 and his collection was stored with the British Museum collections during the war, which was fortunate, as the Cranmore Museum was destroyed by bombing. After the war, substantial portions of the collection were passed to the British Museum, the Royal Museum in Edinburgh, the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, the University of Cambridge, the Pitt Rivers Museum, and the Merseyside County Museum. Other pieces, such as the present lot, were sold by his widow and, after her death in 1974, by their daughters. Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964) was a contributor to the Cranmore Museum and became good friends with Harry Beasley. Shortly after Harry Beasley’s death, he acquired a number of objects from Irene Beasley, including the present lot. Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Significant old wear as expected. Small chips, some of which have smoothened over time. The stone with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks over time.Weight: 10.5 g Dimensions: Length 4.9 cmAuction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Sotheby’s New York, 22 March 2022, lot 36Price: USD 27,720 or approx. EUR 27,500 converted at the time of writingDescription: A small, pale green jade hare-form pendant, Early Western Zhou dynastyExpert remark: Compare the related flat form, crouching pose, and simplistic carving style. Note the smaller size (2.5 cm) and different color of the jade.Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 3 December 2021, lot 840Price: HKD 94,500 or approx. EUR 11,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: An archaic jade 'hare' plaque, Shang dynastyExpert remark: Compare the related form, pose, and manner of carving. Note the size (5.9 cm) and different color of the jade.

A GRAY AND BLACK JADE ‘DRAGON’ PENDANT, MING DYNASTY 明代灰黑玉龍紋佩Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1368-1644. Of flattened form and boldly carved in openwork to depict a sinuous dragon, its body finely decorated with partly interlocking C-scrolls, the long curved horn and curling tail neatly incised, the mouth pierced with a small aperture. The finely polished, translucent jade of a pale gray tone with a black patch, icy inclusions, and russet veins.Provenance: From the collection of Dr. Wou Kiuan. Wou Lien-Pai Museum, coll. no. T.7.6. Dr. Wou Kiuan (1910-1997) was a Chinese diplomat and noted scholar of Chinese art. His father, Wou Lien-Pai (1873-1944), was one the leading political figures of early 20th century China, remembered for his role as speaker and leader of parliament during the turbulent years of the Republican era. Dr. Wou himself embarked on an illustrious career in diplomacy until his retirement in 1952, when he settled in London and devoted the rest of his life to the study of Chinese art. It was no doubt fortuitous that Dr. Wou’s years of collecting coincided with an abundant availability of exceptional Chinese art on the London market. From the mid-1950s to the late 1960s he was able to form a collection of well over 1,000 works that together represented virtually every category of Chinese art. At the heart of Dr. Wou’s drive to collect was a burning desire to preserve the relics of China’s rich historical past scattered across Europe, and to promote Chinese art and culture. It is unclear when Dr. Wou conceived the idea to create a place to house his collection, but in 1968, he opened the doors to the Wou Lien-Pai Museum, named in honor of his father. Over the years the museum became a ‘must see’ destination for collectors, academics, and visiting dignitaries, and Dr. Wou would delight in leading his visitors through the galleries, recounting stories of China’s glorious history. Condition: Very good condition with expected old wear, minimal signs of weathering and erosion, minor nibbling to the edges, and few small nicks. The stone with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks.Weight: 47.1 g Dimensions: Length 8.6 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s London, 2 November 2022, lot 255 Price: GBP 5,040 or approx. EUR 7,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A gray and black jade ‘dragon’ plaque, Ming dynasty Expert remark: Compare the closely related manner of carving with similar C-scroll and gray and black color. Note the slightly different form with multiple heads, and the size (11.4 cm). 明代灰黑玉龍紋佩中國，1368-1644 年。扁平形，雕刻一條蜿蜒的龍，其身體上飾有雲紋，長而彎曲的角和尾巴線條簡潔，嘴上穿有一個小孔。精細拋光的半透明玉，呈淺灰色調，帶有黑色斑塊、白色絮狀物和赤褐色紋理。 來源：吳權博士收藏；吳蓮伯美術館，館藏編號T.7.6。吳權(1910-1997)博士 曾是一位中國外交家以及知名中國藝術收藏家。他的父親吳蓮伯 (1873-1944)先生曾是二十世紀初中國重要政治人物，因在民國動蕩歲月中擔任國會議員及議長而聞名。1952 年，吳博士在外交領域走上了輝煌之路，直到他退休後定居倫敦，並將餘生奉獻給了對中國藝術的研究。毫無疑問，吳權博士多年的收藏，與大量中國藝術珍品現身倫敦藝術市場上時間點相呼應，這無疑是幸運的。從 1950 年代中期到 1960 年代後期，他收集了 1,000 多件藏品，涵蓋了中國藝術的每一個門類。吳博士之所以收藏，其原因主要是爲保護散落歐洲各地的中國文物與推廣中國藝術與文化。尚不清楚吳博士何時想到創建一個美術館來歸置他的收藏的，但在 1968 年，他打開了以他父親的名字命名的 吳蓮伯美術館的大門。多年來，美術館已成為收藏家、學者和來訪政要的必經之地，而吳博士總是很樂意給參觀者介紹美術館，講述中國光輝歷史的故事。 品相：狀況非常好，有磨損，風化和輕微侵蝕跡像，邊緣有輕微的磕損，並且有一些小刻痕。玉石上有天然裂縫，有的可能發展成細小裂縫。 重量：47.1 克 尺寸：長8.6 厘米拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：倫敦蘇富比，2022年11月2日，lot 255 價格：GBP 5,040（相當於今日EUR 7,000） 描述：明灰玉仿古龍紋珮 專家評論：比較非常相近雕刻風格和灰黑玉。請注意不同的外形和多頭和尺寸 (11.4 釐米)。

A ‘SASH-TIED QIN’ JADE PENDANT, QING DYNASTY 清代琴形玉佩Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1644-1912. Of qin form, well detailed in low relief with hui (note markers), strings, and a cash motif at one end, the musical instrument wrapped in a brocade cloth fastened by a cord and sash. The underside carved with a circular and square reserve and tied string ends. One side with two drilled holes for suspension as a pendant. The translucent stone of a pale celadon tone with a distinct russet vein, and faint brown shades.Provenance: French trade. Condition: Very good condition with minor old wear and some microscopic nicks here and there. The stone with natural fissures and inclusions.Weight: 60.6 g Dimensions: Length 8.5 cm The guqin is a plucked seven-string Chinese musical instrument. It has been played since ancient times and has traditionally been favored by scholars and literati as an instrument of great subtlety and refinement, as highlighted by the quote “a gentleman does not part with his qin without good reason,” as well as being associated with the ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius. It is sometimes referred to by the Chinese as ‘the father of Chinese music’ or ‘the instrument of the sages’. Traditionally, the instrument was simply referred to as the ‘qin’ but by the twentieth century the term had come to be applied to many other musical instruments as well. The prefix ‘gu’ (meaning ‘ancient’) was later added for clarification. Thus, the instrument is called ‘guqin’ today.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 29 May 2019, lot 2939Price: HKD 81,250 or approx. EUR 11,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A carved white jade qin, Qing dynasty, 18th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related form and decorations on the qin, as well as the related size (10.6 cm)清代琴形玉佩中國，1644-1912年。琴形，淺浮雕，有徽（音符標記）、琴弦和末端的錢幣圖案。琴包裹在陰線雕刻出來的織錦布中，用同樣雕刻出來的繩子固定。底面刻有圓形和方形內凹和繫繩末端。一側有兩個鑽孔，用懸掛作為吊墜。 淺青色半透明玉料，帶有明顯的赤褐色紋理。 來源：法國古玩交易。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微的磨損和一些細微的劃痕，有天然裂縫和內沁。 重量：60.6 克 尺寸：長 8.5 釐米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港佳士得，2019年5月29日，lot 2939 價格：HKD 81,250（相當於今日EUR 11,000） 描述：十八世紀清代琴形玉珮 專家評論：比較非常相近的外型和琴形雕刻，以及相近尺寸(10.6 釐米)。

A WHITE JADE ‘DRAGON’ ORNAMENT, WESTERN HANPlease note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價Jade. China, Early Western Han dynasty, Xuzhou type, 2nd century BCPublished: Filippo Salviati, 4000 Years of Chinese Archaic Jades, 2017, pp. 264-265, no. 278.The present jade is shaped from white jade as an arched dragon with a feline-looking head and a large thick body that ends in a pointed tip. The mouth, open to show the fangs, is topped by whiskers filled with striations, also used to mark the tufts of hair behind the head; the snout is upturned and terminates in a curl, while the slanting eye is topped by a thick line standing for the eyebrow. Below each pendant there is a further, dragon carved in openwork: the head is turned towards the back and the sinuous body is enriched with volutes that look like a stylized bird head in profile.The form of this jade matches that of similar pendants discovered in the Western Han tombs at Xuzhou and it is firstly attested amongst the 6th-5th century BC jades discovered at Xiasi, Xichuan, Henan province.LENGTH 13.9 cmProvenance: Private Collection of Irene and Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022).

A WHITE JADE OPENWORK POMANDER BOX AND COVER, QIANLONG PERIOD 乾隆白玉鏤空龍紋香薰Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1736-1795. Of square form, finely carved with pierced waves to the sides, the top of the cover with a ferocious front-facing dragon with a scaly sinuous body amid swirling clouds, the details including the flowing mane and bared teeth neatly incised. The translucent jade is of a pure and fine white tone with scattered cloudy inclusions.Provenance: The St. James’s Collection, London, United Kingdom, 1970s. A private collection in Sydney, Australia, acquired from the above. With an old label from The St. James’s Collection, confirming the dating above and stating a sales price for the present lot of GBP 550 or approx. EUR 11,000 (converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing), accompanies this lot. The St. James’s Collection is an international art gallery founded in 1972, currently operating in London, New York, Cannes, and Monte Carlo. They offer a wide range of works of art and objects of vertu as well as art services and consulting. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and a tiny chip to the edge of the box. The jade with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into hairline cracks.Weight: 92.9 g Dimensions: Width 6.7 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s New York, 11 November 2011, lot 1451 Price: USD 31,250 or approx. EUR 37,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A fine white and spinach-green jade openwork pomander Expert remark: Compare the related white color, rectangular form, openwork carving, and dragon motif. Note the addition of spinach green jade, the angular scrollwork, and the smaller size (5.6 cm). 乾隆白玉鏤空龍紋香薰中國, 1736-1795年。器形呈方形，兩側鏤空雕刻波浪紋，蓋頂有一條矯健雲龍，鱗片蜿蜒，雲氣繚繞，鬃毛飄揚，節刻工整。 玉質盈潤，潔白細膩，内有白色絮狀物。 來源：倫敦 St. James’s 收藏，1970年代，有收藏標籤，注明當時售價 GBP 550 或相當於. EUR 11,000 (根據通貨膨率)。St. James’s 收藏是一家成立於1972年的國際藝廊，目前在倫敦、紐約、戛納和蒙特卡洛都有分店。他們提供各種 Vertu 藝術品和物品以及藝術服務和諮詢。 品相：狀況非常好，有輕微磨損，盒子邊緣有微小缺口。 具有天然裂隙的玉石，有的可能發展成裂紋。 重量：92.9 克 尺寸：款 6.7 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2011年11月11日，lot 1451 價格：USD 31,250（相當於今日EUR 37,500） 描述：菠菜綠和白玉鏤空牌 專家評論：比較相近的白色、方形外形、鏤空雕刻和龍形主題。請注意上方有菠菜綠玉石、漩渦紋和尺寸較小 (5.6 釐米)。

A WHITE JADE ‘DEER AND CRANE’ SNUFF BOTTLE, MID-QING DYNASTY 清代中期白玉《鶴鹿同春》鼻煙壺Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, c. 1750-1850. The flattened baluster body supported on a short spreading foot with a concave base and rising to a rounded shoulder with a gently flared neck. Finely carved in low relief with a stag walking through a meadow with its head turned back, a lingzhi sprouting from the grassy groud beside the deer. A crane roosts in the tallest branch of a towering pine tree while a single bat flies nearby. The translucent jade of a white tone with icy and cloudy inclusions.Provenance: The property of a gentleman in London, United Kingdom. Bonhams London, 5 November 2020, lot 233. A private collection in France, acquired from the above. Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear and slight nibbling to the edges. The jade with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks.Stopper: MalachiteWeight: 90.9 g Dimensions: Height including stopper 81 mm, Diameter neck 16.5 mm and mouth 6 mm This snuff bottle is filled with auspicious imagery. The stag and lingzhi recall the mushroom of immortality, which could only be retrieved by a deer. The bat, pine, and crane are likewise symbols of longevity and prosperity.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 30 May 2018, lot 562 Price: HKD 100,000 or approx. EUR 13,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A white jade snuff bottle, Qing dynasty Expert remark: Compare the related color, manner of carving, and imagery with deer and pine. Note the similar size (7.7 cm). 清代中期白玉《鶴鹿同春》鼻煙壺中國，約1750-1850年。壺口外撇，短頸，豐肩，腹内斂，圈足。淺浮雕鶴鹿同春圖：一隻雄鹿回頭，草地上長出了一株靈芝。一隻鶴棲息在一棵高聳的松樹上，一隻蝙蝠在附近飛翔。半透明白色玉，內含絮狀物。來源：英國倫敦一位紳士財產；倫敦邦瀚斯，2020 年 11 月 5 日，拍品 233；法國私人收藏，購自上述拍賣。品相：狀況良好，有輕微磨損和邊緣輕微磕損。玉石具有天然内沁和裂隙的，有的可能發展成細小的裂紋。 壺蓋：孔雀石 重量：90.9 克 尺寸：含蓋高81 毫米, 頸部直徑16.5 毫米和壺口直徑6 毫米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2018年5月30日，lot 562 價格：HKD 100,000（相當於今日EUR 13,000） 描述：清白玉蒼松亭臺圖鼻煙壺 專家評論：比較相近的顏色，雕刻風格，以及松樹和鹿意象。請注意相似的尺寸(7.7厘米)。

A CELADON AND RUSSET JADE OF AN ELEPHANT LADEN WITH AUSPICIOUS FRUIT, LATE MING TO MID-QING DYNASTY 明末至清朝中期青玉留皮臥象 Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 17th-18th century. Well carved with the pachyderm turning its head sharply to the left and its tail flicking towards its right as the tassels of its caparison reach the ground. The elephant is finely detailed, emphasizing the wrinkly texture of its skin and paying close attention to the vessel filled with auspicious fruit, which is pierced through the center for suspension. The partly translucent stone is of a pale grayish-green tone with distinct russet and dark-gray shadings as well as cloudy inclusions and dark veins. Good polish.Provenance: Jade House, Hong Kong, 8 October 1996. Collection of T. Eugene Worrell, acquired from the above and thence by descent in the same family. Thomas ‘Gene’ Worrell (1919-2006) was a newspaper owner and art collector based in Charlottesville, Virginia. During his youth, Worrell attended college, completing a degree at the George Washington School of Law, and worked for the FBI during World War II as a special agent. In 1949, he began a career as a newspaperman and, with his wife, founded The Virginia Tennessean in Bristol. This marked the beginning of Worrell Newspapers, Inc., which became one of the largest chains of small dailies in the United States. The office of the Worrell Investment Company was home to The Worrell Collection, where the present lot was exhibited until 2022. The only collection of its magnitude in the country, it included sculpture, paintings, and antique Chinese jades. Parts of the jade collection were published by John Ayers in ‘A Jade Menagerie: Creatures Real and Imaginary from the Worrell Collection’, London, 1993.Condition: Very good condition with some old wear, minor signs of weathering and erosion, and small nibbles to edges. The stone with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks.Weight: 71.5 gDimensions: Height 4.9 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie’s New York, 23 March 2012, lot 1815Price: USD 21,250 or approx. EUR 26,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A small greenish-yellow and russet jade carving of an elephant, 17th centuryExpert remark: Compare the related motif, color, and manner of carving. Note the near-identical size (5 cm). 明末至清朝中期青玉留皮臥象中國，十七至十八世紀。雕刻精美，大象向右回首，呈半臥姿，長鼻翻捲，體態肥碩，雙耳如扇，四肢如柱，背上背著一筐水果，刻飾嫻熟流暢。穿孔，中心懸掛。青玉留皮，巧妙利用皮色，使大象更顯憨厚生動。局部半透明的玉石呈淡灰綠色調，具有赤褐色和深灰色陰影以及絮狀物和深色紋理。 來源：香港Jade House藝廊，1996年10 月8日；T. Eugene Worrell收藏，購於上述藝廊，在同一家族傳承。Thomas ‘Gene’ Worrell（1919-2006年 年）是弗吉尼亞州夏洛茨維爾的一名報紙老闆和藝術品收藏家。 Worrell年輕時就讀大學，在喬治華盛頓法學院獲得學位，並在第二次世界大戰期間作為特工為聯邦調查局工作。1949 年，他開始了新聞記者的職業生涯，並與妻子在布里斯托爾創辦了《弗吉尼亞田納西報》。 這標誌著沃雷爾報業公司 (Worrell Newspapers，Inc.) 的誕生，該公司成為美國最大的小型日報連鎖店之一。 Worrell投資公司的辦公室是Worrell收藏的所在地，目前的拍品一直展出到2022年。這是該地區唯一的此類規模的收藏，其中包括雕塑、繪畫和中國古董玉器。 John Ayers 在《A Jade Menagerie: Creatures Real and Imaginary from the Worrell Collection》一書中出版了部分玉石藏品，倫敦，1993 年。 品相：狀況極好，有一些磨損，輕微的風化和侵蝕跡象，邊緣有小磕損。玉石上有天然裂縫，有的可能發展成細小裂縫。 重量：71.5 克 尺寸：高4.9 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2012年3月23日，lot 1815 價格：USD 21,250（相當於今日EUR 26,000） 描述：明末/清初青玉雕象馱如意把件 專家評論：比較相近主題、顏色和雕刻風格。請注意幾乎相同的尺寸(5 厘米)。

A RARE AND FINE WHITE JADE ‘FIVE BATS’ (WUFU) WEIGHT, 18TH CENTURY 十八世紀五福白玉鎮Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China. Finely carved to one side with a cluster of three bats and to the other with two nuzzling bats, each well detailed with neatly incised spread wings, round eyes, funnel shaped ears, and subtle fur markings. The translucent stone of a fine white tone with icy inclusions and scattered specks. Note that this weight may also serve as a brush rest.Provenance: English trade.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and minuscule nibbling. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks. Weight: 176.9 gDimensions: Length 9.2 cm Literature comparison:Compare a related bat group illustrated in René-Yvon Lefebvre d’Argencé, Chinese Jades in the Avery Brundage Collection, San Francisco, 1977, pl. XLVIII. Compare a related bat cluster published in Robert P. Youngman, The Youngman Collection: Chinese Jades From Neolithic to Qing, Chicago, 2008, pl. 195.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby’s London, 10 May 2017, lot 94Price: GBP 67,500 or approx. EUR 109,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A white jade ‘wufu’ brushrest, Qing dynasty, 18th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related form and wufu motif.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 7 October 2014, lot 101Price: HKD 162,500 or approx. EUR 23,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A white and russet jade carving of five bats, Qing dynasty, 18th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related form and wufu motif. Note the smaller size (6.6 cm). 十八世紀五福白玉鎮中國。一面淺浮雕三隻蝙蝠，另一面浮雕著兩只蝙蝠。蝙蝠展開翅膀、圓眼睛、漏斗形耳朵和外皮細節。半透明的玉石呈細膩的白色，帶有絮狀內沁和分散的斑點。 來源：英國古玩交易。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損和輕微磕損，玉料有天然的内沁和裂隙，其中一些可能發展成細小裂紋。 重量：176.9 克 尺寸：長 9.2 厘米 文獻比較： 比較一件相近的白玉蝠佩，見René-Yvon Lefebvre d’Argencé，《Chinese Jades in the Avery Brundage Collection》，舊金山，1977年，圖XLVIII。比較一件相近的 白玉蝠佩，見Robert P. Youngman，《The Youngman Collection: Chinese Jades From Neolithic to Qing》，芝加哥，2008年，圖195。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：倫敦蘇富比，2017年5月10日，lot 94 價格：GBP 67,500（相當於今日EUR 109,000） 描述：清十八世紀白玉五蝠筆擱 專家評論：比較非常相近的外形和五蝠主題。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港佳士得，2014年10月7日，lot 101 價格：HKD 162,500（相當於今日EUR 23,000） 描述：十八世紀清代白玉留皮五蝠佩 專家評論：比較非常相近的外形和五蝠主題。請注意尺寸較小(6.6厘米)。

A PALE CELADON JADE ‘DRAGON’ BANGLE, CHINA, 19TH CENTURY 十九世紀青白玉雙龍啣珠鐲Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價Of circular form, finely carved in the form of two chilong confronting a pearl, their mouths pierced with two small apertures. The translucent stone of a pale celadon tone with cloudy white inclusions.Provenance: From a private collection in southern California, USA.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, minuscule nibbling.Weight: 35.1 g Dimensions: Width 7.5 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 1 June 2017, lot 60 Price: HKD 75,000 or approx. EUR 9,900 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A pale celadon jade ‘dragon’ bangle, Qing dynasty, 19th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, color of the jade, and size (7.3 cm). 十九世紀青白玉雙龍啣珠鐲一對螭龍啣珠，每邊龍嘴各有兩個小孔。淺青色的半透明玉石，帶有白色絮狀物。 來源：美國南加利福尼亞私人收藏。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損和磕損。 重量：35.1 克 尺寸：寬 7.5 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2017年6月1日，lot 60 價格：HKD 75,000（相當於今日EUR 9,900） 描述：清十九世紀青白玉雙龍戲珠手鐲 專家評論：比較非常相近的外形，玉石顏色和尺寸(7.3 厘米)。

AN OCTAGONAL AGATE MORTAR, CHINA, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644) OR EARLIER 明代或更早八角瑪瑙研鉢Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價The thick shallow sides faceted to the exterior and rounded to the interior, supported on a flat octagonal base and rising to a flat rim. The translucent stone of a gray tone with deep red and dark speckled inclusions.Provenance: From the personal collection of J. J. Lally, New York, USA. With two labels from J. J. Lally, each inscribed with the number ‘4378’. James J. Lally is a renowned antique dealer and expert, recognized as one of the greatest scholar-dealers of Chinese art, who has been a leader in the field for more than 40 years. After graduating from Harvard College and Columbia University, Lally joined Sotheby’s where he held many positions within the Chinese art department. In 1970 he served as the director of Chinese works of art at Sotheby’s in New York and Hong Kong, and by 1983 was named president of Sotheby’s in North America. In 1986 he founded his namesake gallery, J. J. Lally & Co., at 41 East 57th Street in New York – just a few blocks away from the MoMA, to provide advisory services for keen collectors. Lally fondly recalls the moment, not long after he opened his gallery, when a young man walked through the door with a Shang Dynasty gong—a bronze vessel shaped like a gravy boat—decorated with a dragon and tiger and in beautiful condition. It was, Lally described, “one of the most important objects I ever had in my hands.” The young man said he had inherited it from his father and was not really interested in Chinese art himself. He wanted to buy a sailboat and wondered if the gong was valuable enough to pay for that. “I was very happy to tell him that it was valuable enough to buy two sailboats,” Lally noted. The gallery helped to establish New York as a major center of commerce for Chinese art and allowed Lally to concentrate on his own specific interests, particularly early ceramics, ritual bronze vessels, archaic jade carvings and sculpture. Lally brought a learned approach to his work, publishing detailed, scholarly catalogs that have remained important reference guides within the field. This meticulous approach continued when he produced his own exhibitions and catalogs. Giuseppe Eskenazi, dubbed the “Godfather of Chinese Antiques,” and one of the world’s most esteemed Chinese art dealers, also spoke highly of Lally for his achievements in the industry, alongside William Chak from Hong Kong, and the Marchant family from London. In the spring of 2023, Christie’s and Bonhams conducted single owner sales of Lally’s collection which broke several auction records.Condition: Condition commensurate with age, showing expected wear, traces of extensive usage over the centuries, small chips, some losses and fissures, and natural inclusions to the stone.Weight: 433 g Dimensions: Diameter 10.4 cmLiterature comparison: For related agate objects, dating to the Liao dynasty, see Refined Cultural Relics from the Exhibition of the Civilization of the Liao River Valley, Liaoning Provincial Museum, page 176.With a padded silk box and cover. (2) 明代或更早八角瑪瑙研鉢研鉢成八角形，弧壁，淺缽，八角形平底。素面無紋，半透明的灰色瑪瑙，帶有深紅色和深色斑點的內沁。 來源：紐約 J. J. Lally私人收藏，J. J. Lally留下兩個標籤，上面都寫著 ‘4378’。James J. Lally是一位著名的古董商和專家，被公認為中國藝術最偉大的儒商之一。四十多年來，他一直是該領域的領導者。從哈佛大學和哥倫比亞大學畢業後，Lally加入蘇富比中國藝術部門並擔任多個職位。1970年，他擔任紐約和香港蘇富比中國藝術品總監，並於1983年被任命為蘇富比北美區總裁。1986 年，他在紐約東 57 街 41 號（距現代藝術博物館僅幾個街區）創立了同名畫廊 J. J. Lally & Co.，為收藏家提供諮詢服務。Lally深情地回憶起藝廊開張不久，一位年輕人拿著商代銅器（刻有龍虎圖案的青銅器皿，狀態良好）走進門的那一刻。“這是我手中最重要的物品之一。” 這位年輕人說，他是從父親那裡繼承的，他自己對中國藝術並不真正感興趣。 他想買一艘帆船，不知道這銅器是否值錢。”我很高興告訴他，它的價值足以購買兩艘帆船，” Lally告訴他。該藝廊幫助紐約成為中國藝術的主要商業中心，並使Lally能夠專注於自己的興趣，特別是早期陶瓷、青銅禮器、古代玉雕和造像。Lally為出版了詳細的學術目錄，這些目錄至今仍然是該領域的重要參考，他被譽為“中國古董教父”。全球最受尊敬的中國藝術品經銷商之一的Giuseppe Eskenazi 與香港的 William Chak 和倫敦的 3月ant 家族一樣，也高度評價了 Lally的成就。 2023年春季，佳士得和邦瀚斯對拉利的藏品進行了拍賣，打破了多項拍賣記錄。 品相：有磨損與使用痕跡，小缺口、一些缺損和裂縫，以及石料的天然內沁。 重量：433 克 尺寸：直徑 10.4 釐米 絲內襯蓋盒。 (2)

A CELADON AND RUSSET JADE ‘DOUBLE FISH’ SNUFF BOTTLE, CHINA, 1680-1750 1680-1750年青玉留皮雙魚鼻煙壺Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價Expert’s note: The grayish color of the jade is typical of that used in carvings of the late 17th to early 18th century. Double snuff bottles, with two separate compartments, are quite rare.Finely carved in the form of two scaly fish side by side facing away from each other. Each is carved with a lotus stem in its open mouth, gripping the pearl stopper in its jaws. The translucent stone is of a grayish celadon hue with dark brown and russet patches and pale russet veining.Provenance: Robert Kleiner & Co. Ltd., London, United Kingdom, 2003. A private collection in the United Kingdom, acquired from the above. A copy of the original invoice from Robert Kleiner & Co. Ltd., dated 25 October 2003, confirming the dating above, and stating the purchase price of GBP 4,000 or approx. EUR 10,000 (converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing), accompanies this lot. Robert Kleiner (1948-2014) was an important expert of Chinese snuff bottles, beginning his long career at the Sotheby’s Chinese Art department in London. Along with Hugh Moss and Bob Hall, he became a key advisor to the Mary and George Bloch collection, and it was Robert who wrote and produced the very first catalog of their bottles.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and minuscule nibbling. Two of the lotus stems with small repairs. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which have developed into small hairline cracks.Stoppers: PearlWeight: 55.6 gDimensions: Height incl. stoppers 92 mm, Diameter neck 8 and 10 mm and mouth 5.5 and 5.6 mm The twin-fish subject is common in Chinese art, and it also appears in snuff bottles where the two are combined in a single bottle form. The symbolism is perhaps more intriguingly expressed, however, and certainly the sculptural possibilities greater, if the two fish form separate bottles, as in the present lot. The motif of the twin fish is symbolic for a happy marriage. The connection comes from the thousands of eggs which fish lay, emblematic of fecundity. This same motif appears on marriage bowls as well as marriage vases, but it is extremely rare among snuff bottles. This may have been a bottle for a couple who both took snuff, in which case perhaps the two halves became ‘his and her’ snuff bottles, each containing a different mixture of snuff.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 25 May 2014, lot 1183 Price: HKD 375,000 or approx. EUR 53,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A white jade ‘double fish’ snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related subject and similar execution with each fish forming a separate bottle. 1680-1750年青玉留皮雙魚鼻煙壺精美雕刻成兩條並排背對的魚形，張開的嘴裡的叼著一條蓮花莖，嘴裡珍珠塞。 半透明的玉石呈青色，帶有深棕色和黃褐色斑紋以及淺黃褐色紋理。 專家注釋： 玉石的淺灰色是十七世紀末至十八世紀初雕刻所用的典型顏色。鼻煙壺有兩個獨立的隔間，是相當罕見的。來源：Robert Kleiner & Co. Ltd.，英國倫敦，2003 年；英國私人收藏，購自上述機藝廊。隨附 Robert Kleiner & Co. Ltd. 於 2003 年 10 月 25 日開具的原始發票副本，確認上述日期，並註明購買價格為 4,000 英鎊或約 10,000 歐元（在撰寫本文時已根據通貨膨脹進行換算和調整）。Robert Kleiner（1948-2014）是一位重要的中國鼻煙壺專家，他在倫敦蘇富比中國藝術部門度過漫長的職業生涯。他與Hugh Moss和Bob Hall一起成為Mary 與 George Bloch收藏的重要顧問，Robert撰寫並製作了他們的第一個鼻煙壺目錄。 品相：狀況非常好，有輕微磨損、小刻痕。玉石帶有天然内沁和裂隙，有的已發展成細小的冲線。兩根蓮花莖有小修補。 壺蓋：珍珠 重量：55.6 克 尺寸：總高 92 毫米，頸部直徑分別為8和 10毫米，壺口5.5和5.6毫米拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2014年5月25日，lot 1183 價格：HKD 375,000（相當於今日EUR 53,500） 描述：清十八 / 十九世紀白玉雕「年年有餘」雙連鼻煙壺 專家評論：比較非常相近的主題，以及類似的做法，每條魚形成一個單獨的鼻煙壺。

A JADE ‘SILKWORM’ PENDANT, LATE NEOLITHIC PERIOD TO SHANG DYNASTY 新石器時代末期至商代玉蠶佩飾Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, c. 1300 BC or earlier. The pendant pierced vertically and carved in the form of a silkworm, incised at one end with its head, detailed with large rounded eyes and slightly open mouth, the body with stylized ‘comma-scrolls’. The translucent stone is of a pale celadon tone with few dark inclusions and patches of opaque creamy-white calcification.Provenance: Collection of Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) and thence by descent to his widow Irene Beasley. Collection of Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964), acquired from the above c. 1939 and thence by descent in the same family. Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) was a British anthropologist and museum curator who developed an important ethnographic collection during the early 20th century that is now held in various British museums. With his wife Irene, Beasley set up the Cranmore Ethnographical Museum which eventually held more than 6,000 objects of ethnographical interest. The Beasleys collected objects from across Europe, buying from auction houses and local museums to expand the collection, which contained material from the Pacific, Asia, Africa, and Northwestern America. Beasley wrote numerous articles for anthropological journals and was considered an expert in his field. He died in 1939 and his collection was stored with the British Museum collections during the war, which was fortunate, as the Cranmore Museum was destroyed by bombing. After the war, substantial portions of the collection were passed to the British Museum, the Royal Museum in Edinburgh, the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, the University of Cambridge, the Pitt Rivers Museum, and the Merseyside County Museum. Other pieces, such as the present lot, were sold by his widow and, after her death in 1974, by their daughters. Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964) was a contributor to the Cranmore Museum and became good friends with Harry Beasley. Shortly after Harry Beasley’s death, he acquired a number of objects from Irene Beasley, including the present lot. Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Wear, minor nibbling, small chips, some of which have smoothened over time, signs of weathering and erosion. The stone with natural fissures, some of which have developed into small hairline cracks over time.Weight: 5.4 g Dimensions: Length 4.5 cmLiterature comparison: Compare a related jade pendant in the shape of a silkworm, dated ca. 10th century BC, 4.8 cm long, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 2006.398. Compare a related jade ornament in the form of a silkworm, 7.8 cm long, in the Harvard Art Museums, object number 1943.50.314.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 29 November 2017, lot 2702 Price: HKD 1,375,000 or approx. EUR 182,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A pair of jade silkworm-form pendants, late Hongshan culture, circa 3500-3000 BC Expert remark: This pair of jade silkworm pendants is likely earlier and a prototype for the present lot, which is more stylized with its ‘comma-scroll’ decoration. Note that this lot comprises a pair. Note the size (4.4 cm). 新石器時代末期至商代玉蠶佩飾中國，約公元前 1300年或更早。吊墜垂直穿孔，雕刻成蠶的形狀，一端蠶頭有圓圓的大眼睛和微張的嘴巴，身體上刻有勾雲紋。玉料呈淺青色，半透明，輕微深色內沁和不透明的白色鈣化斑塊。 來源：Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939)收藏，他逝世後由其遺孀Irene Beasley保存；Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964)，約於1939年購於上述收藏，之後在同一家族保存至今。Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) 是一位英國人類學家和博物館館長，他在二十世紀初建立了一個重要的民族志收藏，現在收藏在英國的各個博物館中。Beasley和他的妻子Irene一起建立了Cranmore民族志博物館，該博物館最終收藏了 6,000 多件民族志方面的物品。Beasley 收集了來自歐洲各地的物品，從拍賣行和當地博物館購買以擴大收藏範圍，其中包含來自太平洋、亞洲、非洲和美國西北部的資料。Beasley為人類學期刊撰寫了大量文章，被公認爲是該領域的專家。他於 1939 年去世，他的藏品幸虧在戰爭期間被存放在大英博物館裏，而Cranmore博物館被轟炸摧毀。戰後，大部分藏品被轉移到大英博物館、愛丁堡皇家博物館、劍橋大學考古與人類學博物館、Pitt Rivers博物館和Merseyside County博物館。其他收藏，例如現在的拍品，由他的遺孀出售，在她 1974 年去世後，由他們的女兒出售。Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964) 曾是Cranmore 民族志博物館重要支持人，也曾是 Harry Beasley的好友。在Harry Beasley去世不久，他從Irene Beasley 處購買了一些收藏，包括此件拍品。 品相：條件好，與年齡相稱。磨損、輕微的嗑損、小碎片，其中一些隨著時間的推移已經變得光滑，有風化和侵蝕的跡象。具有天然裂隙的石頭，隨著時間的推移，其中一些已經發展成細小的髮絲狀裂紋。 重量：5.4 克 尺寸：長 4.5 厘米 文獻比較： 比較一件相近的約公元十世紀玉蠶佩飾，長4.8 厘米，收藏於大都會藝術博物館，收藏編號2006.398。比較一件相近的玉蠶佩飾，長7.8 厘米，收藏於哈佛藝術博物館，館藏編號 1943.50.314。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港佳士得，2017年11月29日，lot 2702 價格：HKD 1,375,000（相當於今日EUR 182,000） 描述：約公元前3500-3000 年紅山文化晚期玉蠶 專家評論：這對玉蠶吊墜年代較早，也是本拍品的較早的原型，其“逗號捲軸”紋飾更具風格化。請注意此為一對和尺寸(4.4厘米)。

A CELADON AND RUSSET JADE MINIATURE MOUNTAIN, QING DYNASTY 清代青玉留皮小山子Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1644-1912. Carved to the front with two wayfarers pulling horses over a bridge towards a pavilion located on the top of the rock, below a waterfall cascading down the rocks. The reverse also with a waterfall and a path along the rocks. The translucent stone of a fine celadon tone with patches of russet and creamy white and russet veining, the inclusions skillfully used to enhance the craggy rockwork.Provenance: From an old English private collection, and thence by descent in the same family. Condition: Good condition with minor wear, a small chip to a lower corner, and little nibbling to exposed areas. The base with a repair to one foot.Weight: 158.6 g (excl. stand) Dimensions: Height 8.6 cm (excl. stand) and 11 cm (incl. stand)With a finely carved, open worked, and fitted stand dating to the same period. (2)These mountains, boldly and irregularly carved with rocky paths, waterfall, and vegetation, are often inhabited by tiny figures, exemplifying the concept of 'landscape in miniature.' Compact and upright domed boulders depicting scholars or immortals ascending a path were popular during the Qianlong period, as they symbolized the ascending career of the scholar-literati within the civil service. Boulder mountains testify to the jade carvers' tremendous skills and reflect their reverence for the natural qualities of the stone. They were able to carve elaborate and lively tableaus within the confines of the boulder, keeping the silhouette intact while artistically manipulating the natural 'imperfections' of the stone to enhance the design.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s New York, 23 March 2018, lot 989 Price: USD 5,625 or approx. EUR 6,200 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A small pale greenish-white jade ‘mountain’, 18th-19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the similarly carved rockwork and figures as well as the related size (9.2 cm).Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie’s Paris, 10 December 2021, lot 698Price: EUR 5,625 or approx. EUR 6,100 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A celadon and russet jade boulder, China, Qing dynastyExpert remark: Compare the related color of the jade and skillful use of russet inclusions. Note the size (14 cm).清代青玉留皮小山子中國，1644-1912年。山子前面可見兩名旅者將馬拉過一座橋，上方可見一個亭子，下方是瀑布；反面也有瀑布和石徑。青色玉石留皮，巧妙利用赤褐色和乳白色的紋理體現崎嶇的岩石結構。 來源：英國私人老收藏，保存在同一家族至今。 品相：狀況良好，輕微磨損，下角有小磕損。底座的一隻腳已經過修復。 重量：158.6 克 (不含底座) 尺寸：高8.6 厘米 (不含底座) 及 11 厘米 (含底座) 鏤空雕刻的來自同一時期的底座。 玉山子即圓雕山林景觀，分別雕出山林、人物、動物、飛鳥、流水等，層次分明，各具形態，這種山林景觀的雕刻，從取景、佈局，到層次排列都表現和滲透著繪畫的章法，在乾隆時期十分流行，因為它們也象徵著步步高升。玉山子體現了雕師的精湛技藝，也反映了他們對石材自然品質的崇敬，巧妙利用山子原有形狀、紋理以及顔色雕刻出精緻而生動的畫面。拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2018年3月23日，lot 989 價格：USD 5,625（相當於今日EUR 6,200） 描述：,十八至十九世紀青白玉山子 專家評論：比較非常相近山石、人物雕刻型態，以及相似的尺寸 (9.2 厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：巴黎佳士得，2021年12月10日，lot 698 價格：EUR 5,625（相當於今日EUR 6,100） 描述：清代青玉留皮山子 專家評論：比較相近的玉石顏色，以及巧妙利用赤褐色的雕刻技巧。請注意尺寸 (14 厘米)。

A YELLOW JADE RUYI-LOBED BOX AND COVER, QIANLONG PERIOD 乾隆時期菱花口蓋盒Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1736-1795. Superbly carved, the cover with a central medallion enclosing a fisherman angling from his sampan beneath rocky outcrops with leafy bamboo and lingzhi springs as well as a long branch bearing two pomegranates, all encircled by six neatly incised ruyi-heads forming the rim of the box and cover. The translucent, smoothly polished stone is of an even and fine yellow tone with few minor russet inclusions and milky speckling.Provenance: English trade. Condition: Excellent condition with some old wear and few microscopic nibbles.Weight: 50.1 g Dimensions: Diameter 5.5 cm Yellow jades were considered as the rarest among nephrite jades of various tones. The innate value of yellow jades in the eyes of connoisseurs throughout time is best exemplified in the book Zun sheng ba jian, written by the late Ming scholar Gao Lian, where he mentions: ‘People now cherish white jade and they set little store by yellow jade, which is nothing but a sign of poor judgement.’ (fifth chapter)Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 28 November 2012, lot 2187 Price: HKD 2,300,000 or approx. EUR 356,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A rare and finely carved yellow jade lobed washer, Qianlong period Expert remark: Compare the closely related color, similarly of even yellow tone with minor russet inclusions and milky speckling, and the related ruyi-heads. Note the different form and the larger size (11.8 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s New York, 24 March 2011, lot 1550 Price: USD 110,500 or approx. EUR 139,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A fine yellow jade peach-form pendant, Qianlong period Expert remark: Compare the closely related even yellow tone. Note the different form and the slightly smaller size (4.4 cm). 乾隆時期菱花口蓋盒中國，1736-1795 年。 菱花口，子母口，蓋子面雕刻精美，中央開光雕刻崖下一個漁夫在船上釣魚，石下有竹子和靈芝，樹枝上還長著兩個石榴。邊緣整齊雕刻如意紋。半透明玉石，表面光滑，具有均勻細膩的黃色調，帶有少量的赤褐色內沁和乳白色斑點。 來源：英國古玩交易。 品相：狀況極好，有一些磨損和一些微小的磕損。 重量：50.1 克 尺寸：直徑 5.5 厘米 拍賣比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港佳士得，2012年11月28日，lot 2187 價格：HKD 2,300,000（相當今日EUR 356,000） 描述：清乾隆黃玉如意活環耳洗 專家註釋：比較非常相近的顏色，類似的均勻黃色調，帶有少量赤褐色內含物和乳白色斑點，以及相近的如意紋。請注意 不同的的外形和尺寸較大 (11.8 厘米).。 拍賣比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2011年3月24日，lot 1550 價格：USD 110,500（相當今日EUR 139,000） 描述：乾隆黃玉桃形擺件 專家註釋：比較非常相近的均勻黃色調。請注意不同的外形和尺寸較小 (4.4 厘米)。

A PALE CELADON JADE-MOUNTED WOOD RUYI SCEPTER, QING DYNASTY 清代青玉三鑲嵌木製如意Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 19th century. The hardwood frame inset to either terminal and to the center with three oval jade plaques carved in low relief with an endless knot, bat, and plums, a Buddha’s hand citron, and a pomegranate. An old green cord with an endless knot is attached to the lower end, suspending two tassels. The translucent stone is of a pale celadon tone with cloudy white inclusions and icy veining. All three jade plaques with a fine polish overall.Provenance: From the collection of Gurli and Valter Justusson, Sweden. Gurli (1918-2000) and Valter Justusson (1918-2009) were two folk art dealers who lived in SimlÃ¥ngsdalen just outside Halmstad on the west side of Sweden. The couple bought from many auctions and were avid collectors until their deaths in 2000. An old label with a collector’s note ‘hanger for mandarin’ written in Swedish to the backside. Condition: Good condition commensurate with age, with old wear and traces of use. The wood frame with a nice patina, small losses, age cracks and minor old repairs. The jade with small losses and chips as well as natural inclusions and fissures, some of which have developed into small hairline cracks.Weight: 272 g Dimensions: Length 34.7 cmAuction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby’s New York, 17 September 2013, lot 138Price: USD 18,750 or approx. EUR 24,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A pale celadon jade-mounted wood ruyi scepter, Qing dynasty, 19th centuryExpert remark: Note the slightly larger size (41.3 cm)Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby’s London, 10 November 2017, lot 320Price: GBP 13,750 or approx. EUR 19,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A carved celadon jade-inset wood ruyi scepter, Qing dynasty, 19th centuryExpert remark: Note the slightly larger size (40 cm) 清代青玉三鑲嵌木製如意中國，十九世紀。此件如意以木製器身襯托著首、腹、尾部的三鑲玉飾，富麗華貴。如意首鑲盤長、蝙蝠與雙桃紋，中鑲佛手瓜紋以及尾鑲石榴紋。下端繫著一條帶有綠色盤長，兩條流蘇。 這塊半透明的玉料呈淡青色調，帶有絮狀物和冰紋。三塊玉牌整體瑩潤光滑。 來源：瑞典私人收藏，背面標籤上有藏家注釋瑞典語“hanger for mandarin” 字樣。 品相：狀況良好，有磨損和使用痕跡。良好的包漿，小缺損、老化裂縫和輕微的小修。玉石有少量的磕損，還有天然的絮狀物和裂紋，有的已經發展成細小的裂縫。 重量：272 克 尺寸：長 34.7 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約蘇富比，2013年9月17日，lot 138 價格：USD 18,750（相當於今日EUR 24,000） 描述：清十九世紀木嵌白玉八吉祥紋如意 專家評論：請注意尺寸較大(41.3厘米) 。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：倫敦蘇富比，2017年11月10日，lot 320 價格：GBP 13,750（相當於今日EUR 19,000） 描述：清十九世紀木嵌青白玉太平有象紋如意 專家評論：請注意尺寸較大(40厘米)。

A WHITE JADE ‘RABBIT’ ZODIAC PENDANT, CHINA, 18TH CENTURY 十八世紀十二生肖“兔“白玉牌Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價Expert’s note: The quality of the stone and the workmanship on this plaque is outstanding, pointing to it being an Imperial commission, one of a group of Imperial white jade ornaments decorated with twelve Chinese zodiac figures in anthropomorphic forms and their associated Earthly Branches represented by archaic Chinese characters.Finely carved in low relief to one side with the figure of a rabbit wearing celestial robes and billowing scarves while holding a fan, well detailed with almond-shaped eyes and tall pointed ears, framed by scrolling and angular designs below a central stylized lotus blossom, the reverse carved with an archaic character, pierced above and below the central panel for suspension. The translucent, smoothly polished stone is of a white tone with few minute russet and icy inclusions.Inscriptions: To the back, ‘mao’ (referring to the Earthly Branch associated with the Rabbit in the Chinese Zodiac).Provenance: British trade. Condition: Very good condition with expected minor wear and tiny nibbles here and there. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks.Weight: 40.7 g Dimensions: Length 5.1 cm Literature comparison: See a complete set of twelve jade carvings depicting all the zodiac figures from the Qing Court collection, illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum - Jadeware (III), vol. 42, Hong Kong, 1995, no. 111, pp. 132-133.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s London, 15 May 2012, lot 75 Price: GBP 37,250 or approx. EUR 69,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A white jade pendant, 18th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related manner of carving, subject with near identical rabbit to one side and the same character ‘mao’ to the other (albeit also with a trigram roundel), and white color. Note the size (6.3 cm). 十八世紀十二生肖“兔“白玉牌一面淺浮雕身著仙袍的兔子，身著仙袍，手持扇子，細節精緻，高尖的耳朵，惟妙惟肖。玉牌上端蓮紋，四周回字紋，背面刻有”卯“字。玉牌上下中央有穿孔用於懸掛。白色玉石半透明，表面光滑，帶有少量微小的赤褐色和內沁。 來源：英國古玩交易。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損和磕損。玉石上有天然内沁和裂隙。 重量：40.7 克 尺寸：長 5.1 厘米 文獻比較: 一組清宮收藏十二生肖玉雕，見故宮博物院藏文物珍品全集 (III)，卷42，香港，1995年，編號111，頁132-133。 拍賣比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：倫敦佳士得，2012年5月15日，lot 75 價格：GBP 37,250（相當今日EUR 69,000） 描述：清十八世紀白玉牌 專家註釋：比較非常相近的雕刻風格，一面幾乎相同的兔子，另一面 刻有”卯“字，以及白玉顏色。請注意尺寸 (6.3 厘米)。

A PALE CELADON JADE BELT PLAQUE, LATE MING TO EARLY QING DYNASTY 明末清初青白玉腰帶牌Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 17th-18th century. Of rectangular form, finely carved in low relief with a spotted stag standing foursquare with its head turned back amid rockwork beneath a leafy pine tree as a bat flies by. The grass and bark of the tree are distinctively articulated. The translucent stone is of a pale celadon tone with cloudy inclusions and some russet clouding on the reverse.Provenance: UK trade. Condition: Very good condition with minor old wear and traces of use. Minor nicks here and there. The back shows the rough, untreated stone.Weight: 95.1 g Dimensions: Width 7.1 cm The deer, bat, and pine trees motif is rich with auspicious symbolism. The word ‘bat’ shares a similar sound as the words for ‘blessings’ and ‘riches’, making the image of the bat one of the most popular rebuses used in Chinese symbolism. The bat is often depicted upside down in Chinese art, owing to the word for ‘upside down’ being a pun on the word ‘arrived’, thus an upside-down bat means ‘blessings have arrived.’ The deer is a pun for ‘emolument’ or ‘salary,’ and symbolizes Luxing, the God of Rank and Emolument. His name is also a homophonic pun with ‘road’ and ‘six.’ The deer is also a symbol of longevity, and as the only animal with the ability to search out the fungus of immortality, quite often the deer is depicted with the fungus in its mouth. In Taoist mythology, the deer is an animal who accompanies Shoulao, the God of Longevity, and Magu, the Goddess of Longevity. Deer are often portrayed together with pine, a tree also symbolizing longevity due to it being an evergreen. Combined, these three symbols are meant to be a triple blessing of longevity, prosperity, and riches.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s New York, 23 March 2019, lot 1380 Estimate: USD 5,000 or approx. EUR 5,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A celadon jade rectangular ‘deer and pine’ plaque, Qing dynasty, 17th/18th century Expert remark: Note the imilar motif of this plaque with a deer, pine, and bat, and note the size (8.9 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 30 Novermber 2016, lot 147 Estimate: HKD 212,500 or approx. EUR 30,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: Two Inscribed Pale Celadon Jade ‘Figural Landscape’ Plaques and an Inscribed White Jade ‘Pine’ Plaque Late Ming – Early Qing Dynasty Expert remark: Note the similar style of carving on these three plaques. 明末清初青白玉腰帶牌中國，十七至十八世紀。呈長方形，淺浮雕一頭斑點雄鹿呈立姿，頭向後仰，站在在一棵松樹下，四周山石環繞，一隻蝙蝠飛過。半透明青白玉，白色絮狀物，背面有一些黃褐色内沁。 來源：英國古玩交易。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損和使用痕跡，很多小磕損，背面留皮。 重量：95.1 克 尺寸：寬 7.1 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約蘇富比，2019年3月23日，lot 1380 估價：USD 5,000（相當於今日EUR 5,500） 描述：清十七 / 十八世紀青玉雕松鹿延年圖牌 專家評論：請注意相似的主題，例如鹿、松樹和蝙蝠。請注意尺寸(8.9 厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2016年11月30日，lot 147 估價：HKD 212,500（相當於今日EUR 30,500） 描述：明末至清初青白玉詩意圖飾二塊及白玉詩意圖飾一塊 專家評論：請注意相似的雕刻風格。

A PALE CELADON ‘FISH’ PENDANT, LATE SHANG TO EARLY WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY 商末至西周初年青白玉魚形佩飾Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 12th-10th century BC. The thick pendant is of curved shape and finely carved as a fish with subtle incision work at the back and neck as well as large round eyes. The translucent stone has a good polish and is of a pale celadon tone with dark specks and opaque areas of beige and white calcification. One small hole for suspension.Provenance: Collection of Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) and thence by descent to his widow Irene Beasley. Collection of Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964), acquired from the above c. 1939 and thence by descent in the same family. Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) was a British anthropologist and museum curator who developed an important ethnographic collection during the early 20th century that is now held in various British museums. With his wife Irene, Beasley set up the Cranmore Ethnographical Museum which eventually held more than 6,000 objects of ethnographical interest. The Beasleys collected objects from across Europe, buying from auction houses and local museums to expand the collection, which contained material from the Pacific, Asia, Africa, and Northwestern America. Beasley wrote numerous articles for anthropological journals and was considered an expert in his field. He died in 1939 and his collection was stored with the British Museum collections during the war, which was fortunate, as the Cranmore Museum was destroyed by bombing. After the war, substantial portions of the collection were passed to the British Museum, the Royal Museum in Edinburgh, the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, the University of Cambridge, the Pitt Rivers Museum, and the Merseyside County Museum. Other pieces, such as the present lot, were sold by his widow and, after her death in 1974, by their daughters. Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964) was a contributor to the Cranmore Museum and became good friends with Harry Beasley. Shortly after Harry Beasley’s death, he acquired a number of objects from Irene Beasley, including the present lot. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and minuscule nibbles. The stone with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks.Weight: 7.2 gDimensions: Length 6 cmLiterature comparison: Compare a related jade fish, with similar sparse incision work, also dated late Shang to Western Zhou dynasty, 6.2 cm long, in the British Museum, registration number 1947,0712.439.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s New York, 13 September 2019, lot 814 Price: USD 50,000 or approx. EUR 53,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A white and beige jade fish-shaped pendant Expert remark: Compare the related form, gills, fins and eyes. Note the size (7.5 cm). 商末至西周初年青白玉魚形佩飾中國，公元前十二至十世紀。吊墜呈弧形，魚背和頸部有細微的陰線雕刻，圓圓的大眼睛。半透明的玉料經過良好的拋光處理，呈淺青色，帶有深色斑點和不透明的白色鈣化區域。一個用於懸掛的小孔。 來源：Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939)收藏，他逝世後由其遺孀Irene Beasley保存；Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964)，約於1939年購於上述收藏，之後在同一家族保存至今。Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) 是一位英國人類學家和博物館館長，他在二十世紀初建立了一個重要的民族志收藏，現在收藏在英國的各個博物館中。Beasley和他的妻子Irene一起建立了Cranmore民族志博物館，該博物館最終收藏了 6,000 多件民族志方面的物品。Beasley 收集了來自歐洲各地的物品，從拍賣行和當地博物館購買以擴大收藏範圍，其中包含來自太平洋、亞洲、非洲和美國西北部的資料。Beasley為人類學期刊撰寫了大量文章，被公認爲是該領域的專家。他於 1939 年去世，他的藏品幸虧在戰爭期間被存放在大英博物館裏，而Cranmore博物館被轟炸摧毀。戰後，大部分藏品被轉移到大英博物館、愛丁堡皇家博物館、劍橋大學考古與人類學博物館、Pitt Rivers博物館和Merseyside County博物館。其他收藏，例如現在的拍品，由他的遺孀出售，在她 1974 年去世後，由他們的女兒出售。Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964) 曾是Cranmore 民族志博物館重要支持人，也曾是 Harry Beasley的好友。在Harry Beasley去世不久，他從Irene Beasley 處購買了一些收藏，包括此件拍品。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損和微小的磕損。具有天然紋理的石料，其中一些可能已經發展成細小的裂紋。 重量：7.2 克 尺寸：長 6 厘米 文獻比較： 比較一件相近的商末到西周的魚形玉佩，有相似的陰刻技巧，長6.2 厘米，收藏於大英博物館，收藏編號 1947,0712.439。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2019年9月13日，lot 814 價格：USD 50,000（相當於今日EUR 53,500） 描述：商晚期/西周早期白玉褐沁魚形珮 專家評論：比較相近的外形，鰓、鰭和眼睛。請注意尺寸(7.5厘米)。

A LARGE AND IMPORTANT WHITE JADE ‘DRAGON AND PHOENIX’ PENDANT, WARRING STATESPlease note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價Jade. China, Warring States period, 5th-3rd century BCThe flat plaque is finely carved on one end in the form of a dragon depicted with circular eyes, a snout-like nose, interlinking with a phoenix terminating with its head carved to the other end. Their body is decorated throughout with comma spirals as well as two small birds and terminates to the lower end with a further dragon head. The phoenix’ beak is lowered toward a large silkworm.The translucent stone is of an even white tone with veins and patches of russet as well as black speckles and icy inclusions.Many variations exist of this type of dragon pendant. However, the current example is noted for its fine material, lustrous polish, and large size. It also has very attractive coloration around the edges. Compare a pendant of similar form but with more complex surface decoration, now in the Palace Museum, Beijing, illustrated in Jadeware (I), The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Hong Kong, 1995, p. 180, no. 150.Auction comparison: Compare a related but smaller (13 cm long) white jade dragon-form pendant, also dated to the Warring States period, at Christie’s Hong Kong in Adorning the Kings - A Private Collection of Archaic Jade Ornaments on 31 May 2017, lot 2719 (sold for HKD 1,860,000).LENGTH 21.7 cmProvenance: Private Collection of Irene and Wolfgang Zacke.

A WHITE AND YELLOW JADE AX, FU, NEOLITHIC PERIOD 新石器時代玉斧Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, c. 3rd millennium. The quite thick yet translucent blade is elegantly shaped and of rectangular form, flaring slightly toward the sharp beveled edge, pierced from the front side with a hafting hole. The jade is of a fine white tone with yellow and russet shadings as well as cloudy inclusions, that look like lambent flames when held against the sunlight (see detail image).Provenance: Galerie Beer, Brussels, 20 June 1951 (according to an ancient family ledger inspected by Cabinet Portier, Paris, France, during their appraisal of the complete de Strycker estate; this ledger remains in the possession of the de Strycker family and may not be copied). Collection of Robert and Isabelle de Strycker, acquired from the above and thence by descent in the same family. Robert de Strycker (1903-1968) was a French engineer who specialized in metallurgy. He was a Stanford graduate, a professor at the University of Leuven, a director of the Institute of Metallurgy at the Université Catholique de Louvain, and one of the most influential members of the faculty of applied sciences. After World War II, he made large contributions to France’s post-war recovery. Robert and his wife Isabelle (1915-2010) first encountered Chinese art at the British Museum during a stay in London in the 1930s. Enamored with the style and beauty, they both decided to study and collect Chinese works of art. In 1938 they eventually began to build their collection, buying from Belgian, Parisian, and English dealers. They kept close contact with the famous English collector Sir Harry Garner (1891-1977) and noted Czech collector and expert Fritz Low-Beer (1906-1976).Condition: Good condition with wear, minor signs of weathering and erosions, minor chips and losses to the edges. The stone with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks. Good ancient polish with an unctuous feel overall.Weight: 108.1 gDimensions: Length 9.2 cm Literature comparison: Compare a related brown jade ax, 16.3 cm long, dated c. 3300-2250 BC, in the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, accession number F1916.498. Compare a related green jade ax, 15.5 cm long, dated to the Neolithic period, in the British Museum, registration number 1937,0416.16. Compare a related gray jade ax, 13.3 cm long, dated between 3000-2500 BC, in the British Museum, registration number 1991,0223.2.Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 27 November 2019, lot 2740Price: HKD 437,500 or approx. EUR 55,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A jade axe, Longshan culture, circa 2500-2000 BCExpert remark: Note the larger size (13.9 cm). 新石器時代玉斧中國，西元前三千年。此斧白玉質，局部帶沁，為略呈扁平的梯形器，頂部截平，鑽有一孔，可縛紮執柄，下端為刃，兩面斜削呈弧凸形，周身光素無紋。整件玉質滋潤柔和，光澤細膩，手藝精良。來源：布魯塞爾Beer藝廊，1951年6月20日 (根據法國巴黎Portier內閣在評估整個de Strycker莊園時的一份家族老帳本； 該帳本仍由 de Strycker 家族所有，不得複製)。Robert與Isabelle de Strycker收藏，購於上述藝廊，在同一家族保存至今。Robert de Strycker (1903-1968) 是一位法國冶金工程師。他畢業於史丹佛大學，曾是魯汶大學教授，同時也是魯汶天主教大學冶金研究所所長，是應用科學學院最有影響力的成員之一。二戰後，他為法國的戰後復興做出了巨大貢獻。Robert與他的妻子Isabelle （1915-2010）於 上世紀三十年代在大英博物館首次接觸到中國藝術。因爲其風格和美感所吸引，他們決定研究和收藏中國藝術品。1938 年，他們開始建立自己的收藏，從比利時、巴黎和英國經銷商處購買。他們與英國著名收藏家Harry Garner爵士（1891-1977）和捷克著名收藏家兼專家Fritz Low-Beer (1906-1976）保持著密切聯繫。 品相：狀況良好，有磨損、輕微風化和侵蝕跡象、邊緣有輕微磕損和缺口。玉料上有天然裂縫，有的可能發展成細小裂縫。整體細膩盈潤。 重量：108.1 克 尺寸：長 9.2 釐米 文獻比較： 比較一件相近的約西元前3300-2250年玉斧，長16.3 釐米，收藏於史密森學會國立亞洲藝術博物館，館藏編號F1916.498。比較一件相近的新石器時代青玉斧，長15.5 厘米，收藏於大英博物館，館藏編號1937,0416.16。比較一件相近的西元前3000-2500年灰玉斧，長13.3 厘米，收藏於大英博物館，館藏編號1991,0223.2。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港佳士得，2019年11月27日，lot 2740 價格：HKD 437,500（相當於今日EUR 55,500） 描述：龍山文化玉鉞 專家評論：請注意尺寸較大 (13.9 厘米)。

A YELLOW JADE ‘FINGER CITRON’ PENDANT, INSCRIBED ‘PINGAN FUSHOU’, 18TH CENTURY 十八世紀玉雕佛手平安福壽佩Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China. Finely carved in low relief with two finger citrons growing from a leafy branch, enclosed by an angular-scroll frame between swirling ruyi clouds, the reverse carved with a four-character seal script inscription, the top pierced for suspension. The translucent stone of an even yellow tone with few minute cloudy inclusions.Inscriptions: To the back, ‘Pingan Fushou’ (quiet and safe, good fortune and long life).Provenance: British trade.Condition: Very good condition with expected old wear and microscopic nibbling. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks.Weight: 38.1 g Dimensions: Length 5.5 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 3 October 2018, lot 3352 Estimate: HKD 260,000 or approx. EUR 33,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A large inscribed white jade ‘boy and egret’ plaque, Qing dynasty Expert remark: Compare the related manner of carving and four-character seal script inscription reading yilu pingan, sharing two characters with the present lot. Note the white color, different subject, and the size (7.8 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 26 May 2014, lot 61 Price: HKD 137,500 or approx. EUR 19,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A white jade ‘Sanduo’ pendant, Qing dynasty Expert remark: Compare the related manner of carving with similar finger citron, along with other auspicious fruit. Note the white color and different inscription.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 8 April 2014, lot 3180 Price: HKD 200,000 or approx. EUR 28,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A yellow jade rectangular pendant, Qing dynasty Expert remark: Compare the closely related color and the related form. Note the archaistic decoration. 十八世紀玉雕佛手平安福壽佩中國。 精雕細刻，玉牌一面雕刻佛手瓜；反面刻四字篆書款，頂部鏤空可以用來懸掛。半透明玉石呈均勻的黃色，帶有少量微小的内沁。 款識：平安福壽 來源：英國古玩交易。 品相：狀況極好，有磨損和小磕損。玉石有天然内沁和裂隙。 重量：38.1 克 尺寸：長5.5 厘米 拍賣比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2018年10月3日 估價：HKD 260,000（相當今日EUR 33,000） 描述：清白玉「一路平安」珮 專家註釋：比較相近的雕刻風格，款識是一路平安。請注意白玉顏色，不同的主題和尺寸 (7.8 厘米)。 拍賣比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2014年5月26日，lot 61 價格：HKD 137,500（相當今日EUR 19,500） 描述：清白玉雕「三多圖」珮 《重周花甲三多寿》款「文」「玩」印 專家註釋：比較相近的雕刻風格、相似的佛手和其他佛教水果。請注意白玉顏色和不同的款識。 拍賣比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2014年4月8日，lot 3180 價格：HKD 200,000（相當今日EUR 28,500） 描述：清黃玉雕饕餮紋珮 專家註釋：比較非常相近的顏色、相近的外形。請注意仿古裝飾。

A 4-PART WHITE AND RUSSET JADE SWORD FITTING, WESTERN HANPlease note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價Jade. China, Western Han, 2nd – 1st century BCPublished: Filippo Salviati, 4000 Years of Chinese Archaic Jades, 2017, pp. 315-317, no. 318 (material erroneously described as agate).Scientific Analysis Report: A signed and stamped report from the Gemmological Laboratory Austria (GLA), no. 57382-2, dated 17 November 2022, confirms that the present lot is nephrite jade. A copy of this report accompanies this lot.The present lot is a complete set of jade sword fittings, comprising a pommel (shou) of circular form, a sword guard (ge), a scabbard chape (bi) of trapezoidal form and a scabbard slide (zhi).Each of the four pieces in the set is decorated with a pair of dragons. A taotie-type mask is also carved in low relief on the backs of the guard and the chape. The underside of the pommel is incised with small interconnected scrolls in relief around a stylized four-petal flower. The workmanship is of the highest level and the jade is mostly white with some russet nuances.Weapon fittings in jade developed in the Eastern Zhou period and reached their climax during the following Han dynasty, when entire sets made of several jades were used to embellish the swords of aristocrats.DIAMETER 6.4 cm (the pommel), WIDTH 6.6 cm (the sword guard), WIDTH 6.9 cm (the scabbard chape), LENGTH 10.5 cm (the scabbard slide),Provenance: Private Collection of Irene and Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022).Condition report: Very good condition, commensurate with age, with old wear, minor nibbling to edges, few minuscule nicks, and remnants of soil in the recesses issuing from an extended period of burial. The stone with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks.

A NEPHRITE JADE ‘DRAGON CARP’ SNUFF BOTTLE, ATTRIBUTED TO THE IMPERIAL PALACE WORKSHOPS 玉雕龍魚鼻煙壺，或爲御製Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, Beijing, 1720-1780. Well carved in the form of a carp with short fins on its back and sides and neatly incised scales, its gaping mouth forming the rim of the bottle. The carp is being transformed into a dragon, clearly visible from the pair of horns which have sprouted from the carp’s head. The translucent stone is of a grayish-white hue with black and dark brown patches and veins as well as icy inclusions.Provenance: Collection of Mei Lin. Robert Kleiner & Co. Ltd.. London, United Kingdom, 2000. A private collection in the United Kingdom, acquired from the above. A copy of the original invoice from Robert Kleiner & Co. Ltd., dated 20 June 2000, confirming the Imperial attribution and dating above, and stating a purchase price for the present lot of GBP 2,800 or approx. EUR 7,400 (converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing), accompanies this lot. Mei Lin is an important collector of Chinese works of art. From September 2021 to January 2022, the University Museum and Art Gallery of the University of Hong Kong held a long-anticipated exhibition titled Reflected Beauty: Chinese Reverse Glass Paintings from the Mei Lin Collection. The Mei Lin Collection was acquired in East Asia between 1968 and 2012 and is one of the world's most important collections of Chinese reverse glass paintings from the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Parts of the collection have been shown at the City Museum of Augsburg, Germany, at the Swiss Glass Museum in Romont, Switzerland, and are on show in Germany at the Landesmuseum Hannover until 16 April 2023 and the Museum Werdenfels in Garmisch-Partenkirchen until 31 March 2023. Condition: Superb condition with only minor wear. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures.Stopper: Natural pearlWeight: 40.1 g Dimensions: Height excl. stopper 47 mm, Diameter neck 18 mm and mouth 4 mm Expert’s note: The quality and sophistication of detail on this bottle are clear pointers to a Palace workshop provenance, as is the subject matter. The dragon carp is a symbol of a candidate passing the Imperial examinations and qualifying as an official. The symbolism came from the carp which were observed swimming up the Yellow River. According to legend these carp would leap the Longmen Falls, an extremely arduous task, and upon successful completion the fish would be transformed into a dragon. A bottle embodying this symbolism would possibly be given by the Emperor to the most successful candidates. The carp also symbolizes wealth since the Chinese word for it (yu) puns with yu meaning prosperity, and passing the Imperial examinations was a guarantee of prosperity.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 3 October 2017, lot 3747 Price: HKD 162,500 or approx. EUR 21,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A white jade ‘carp’ snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, 18th century Expert remark: Compare the related carp motif, with the mouth also forming the rim of the bottle, although this carp shows no signs of transforming into a dragon.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Bonhams London, 15 May 2014, lot 462 Price: GBP 31,250 or approx. EUR 54,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A white jade ‘bixi’ snuff bottle, 18th/19th century Expert remark: Compare the related style of snuff bottle, with the mouth of this bixi also forming the rim of the bottle. Note the size (60 mm).