12th Oct, 2023 11:00
Chinese Archaic Jades from Old Collections / 舊藏中國古玉
1053
A GRAY JADE ‘DRAGON’ PENDANT, LATE MING TO EARLY QING DYNASTY
明末清初灰玉龍紋珮
€1,500
€3,000
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China, 17th/18th century. Of flattened form and finely carved in openwork to depict a coiling dragon, the body neatly decorated with partly interlocking C-scrolls, curling horn, long tail, beard, hair, flaring nostrils, and open mouth subtly incised. The opaque jade of a fine gray tone with cloudy dark-gray and black inclusions. Excellent polish, the surface with an unctuous feel overall.
Provenance: From the collection of Dr. Wou Kiuan. Wou Lien-Pai Museum, coll. no. Q.S.123. Two old paper labels, one mentioning a purchase date of 1935, and referring to the Beasley collection. 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: Good condition with some wear, minor signs of weathering and erosion, nibbling, small nicks. The stone with natural fissures, some of which have developed into small hairline cracks.
Weight: 19.7 g
Dimensions: Length 5.8 cm
Please click here to read the full description
Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Bonhams Hong Kong, 27 November 2018, lot 140
Price: HKD 150,000 or approx. EUR 18,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A rare yellow and russet jade ‘dragon’ carving, 17th/18th century
Expert remark: Compare the closely related manner of carving with similar C-scrolls, openwork, and incision work. Note the slightly more rounded form, yellow and russet color, and the size (8 cm).
点此阅读中文翻译 (Chinese Translation)
明末清初灰玉龍紋珮
中國，十七至十八世紀。器身扁平，鏤空雕琢，雲龍盤踞，雕刻工整，有部分交錯的雲紋，卷角，長尾，鼻孔張開，張嘴，雕工精美。灰色調的不透明玉石，帶有絮狀深灰色和黑色內沁，表面光滑細膩。
來源：吳權博士收藏；吳蓮伯美術館，館藏編號 Q.S.123。兩個老標籤，其中一個上面顯示the Beasley 收藏購買日期為1935年。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：狀況良好，有一些磨損、輕微的風化和侵蝕跡象、小刻痕，玉石帶有天然裂隙，有的已發展成細小的裂紋。
重量：19.7 克
尺寸：長 5.8 厘米
拍賣結果比較:
形制：相近
拍賣：香港邦瀚斯，2018年11月27日，lot 140
價格：HKD 150,000（相當於今日EUR 18,500）
描述：十七/十八世紀黃玉帶皮龍形佩
專家評論：比較非常相近的C形捲紋、鏤空雕刻風格，以及精美技巧。請注意形狀稍圓，顏色為黃色和赤褐色，以及尺寸 (8 厘米)。
China, 17th/18th century. Of flattened form and finely carved in openwork to depict a coiling dragon, the body neatly decorated with partly interlocking C-scrolls, curling horn, long tail, beard, hair, flaring nostrils, and open mouth subtly incised. The opaque jade of a fine gray tone with cloudy dark-gray and black inclusions. Excellent polish, the surface with an unctuous feel overall.
Provenance: From the collection of Dr. Wou Kiuan. Wou Lien-Pai Museum, coll. no. Q.S.123. Two old paper labels, one mentioning a purchase date of 1935, and referring to the Beasley collection. 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: Good condition with some wear, minor signs of weathering and erosion, nibbling, small nicks. The stone with natural fissures, some of which have developed into small hairline cracks.
Weight: 19.7 g
Dimensions: Length 5.8 cm
Please click here to read the full description
Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Bonhams Hong Kong, 27 November 2018, lot 140
Price: HKD 150,000 or approx. EUR 18,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A rare yellow and russet jade ‘dragon’ carving, 17th/18th century
Expert remark: Compare the closely related manner of carving with similar C-scrolls, openwork, and incision work. Note the slightly more rounded form, yellow and russet color, and the size (8 cm).
点此阅读中文翻译 (Chinese Translation)
明末清初灰玉龍紋珮
中國，十七至十八世紀。器身扁平，鏤空雕琢，雲龍盤踞，雕刻工整，有部分交錯的雲紋，卷角，長尾，鼻孔張開，張嘴，雕工精美。灰色調的不透明玉石，帶有絮狀深灰色和黑色內沁，表面光滑細膩。
來源：吳權博士收藏；吳蓮伯美術館，館藏編號 Q.S.123。兩個老標籤，其中一個上面顯示the Beasley 收藏購買日期為1935年。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：狀況良好，有一些磨損、輕微的風化和侵蝕跡象、小刻痕，玉石帶有天然裂隙，有的已發展成細小的裂紋。
重量：19.7 克
尺寸：長 5.8 厘米
拍賣結果比較:
形制：相近
拍賣：香港邦瀚斯，2018年11月27日，lot 140
價格：HKD 150,000（相當於今日EUR 18,500）
描述：十七/十八世紀黃玉帶皮龍形佩
專家評論：比較非常相近的C形捲紋、鏤空雕刻風格，以及精美技巧。請注意形狀稍圓，顏色為黃色和赤褐色，以及尺寸 (8 厘米)。
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Auction: Chinese Archaic Jades from Old Collections / 舊藏中國古玉, 12th Oct, 2023
Join Zacke for this noteworthy sale of 53 rare archaic masterpieces carved from jade (50), soapstone (1), and ritual bone (2), without exception sourced from renowned collectors, many of whom have long since passed away.
These old provenances include preeminent scholars of Chinese art such as Harry Geoffrey Beasley, Isabelle and Robert de Strycker, Sir Percival David, Idemitsu Sazo, Dr. Wou Kiuan, Henry Dyer, and Robert Rousset.
Two exceptional jades (1004 and 1033) from the David Taylor collection deserve special mention, as similar pieces from this provenance achieved record prices quite recently during Asia Week in New York. David Taylor, a Scottish businessman based in Belfast, was known for acquiring a notable group of Chinese jades on his extensive travels in East Asia during the early 20th century. The rather spectacular collection was kept in the family for nearly a century, well beyond David Taylor’s passing in 1952, and only surfaced at a local auction house in the United Kingdom in 2020.
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