Christie's Offering Jade Treasure May 30 Hong Kong

• Convention Hall, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, No. 1 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong 
  30 May, 11:45am (Lots 2901 - 2988)
  
  

  AN IMPORTANT AND EXTREMELY RARE 

  IMPERIAL YELLOW JADE HANGING VASE AND COVER, HETING YOU
  The vase is in the shape of an archaic bronze you, superbly carved on

  each side with a ram’s head in high relief, the shoulders flanked by a 

  pair of loop handles enclosing an overarching rope twist handle. 

   the underside incised with three characters in seal script 

  yong bao yong ‘To be eternally treasured’. 

  The material is of an attractive chestnut yellow tone with areas of pale russet.

  QIANLONG INCISED FOUR-CHARACTER SEAL MARK

   AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)

  Estimate

  HKD 12,000,000 - HKD 18,000,000

  (USD 1,536,371 - USD 2,304,556)For further information visit the Christie's site.

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Jade Featured in Mid-May Auctions

Lyon & Turnbull, 16-18 Paddington Street London W1U 5AS

May 16, 4.00 pm

- White Jade 'Dragon' Vase. Carved in high relief with a sinuous three-clawed dragon clambering around the neck in pursuit of the flaming ball, above a wide taotie mask band carved in low relief around the flattened pear-shaped body. 12.3cm high. Estimate: £15,000-25,000 ($ 20,999 - $ 34,998)

- Fine White Jade Censer and Cover. The globular body raised on three legs in the form of lion masks, flanked by a pair of dragon-head loop handles suspending loose rings and supporting two smaller kuilong dragons joined by an arched hanger. 13cm high. Estimate: £12,000-16,000 ($ 16,799 - $ 22,399)

For a slide show of many items follow this link.

On the same day beginning at 10 a.m., Sotheby's will hold a street sale so-called at 34-35 New Bond St, Mayfair, London W1A 2AA, UK, featuring items including:

- A Pale Celadon Jade 'Boy and Buffalo' Screen, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong/Jiaqing Period. Of rectangular form, deftly carved in relief to one side depicting a playful boy riding a water buffalo, the smoothly polished stone of a pale celadon color with russet streaks, wood stand. Quantity: 2. 21.2 cm, 8 3/8 in. Estimate: 15,000 — 20,000 GBP ($ 21,105 - $ 28,140)

- A Small Circular Spinach-Green Jade Box and Cover. Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period. With a domed cover and slightly concave base, the central circular panel of the cover enclosing a stylized lotus surrounded by blooming branches laden with peaches and pomegranates. Quantity: 2. 7.5 cm, 3 in. Estimate: 15,000 — 20,000 GBP ($ 21,105 - $ 28,140)

You will find a slideshow by following this link.

Information courtesy Blouin ArtInfo.

Museum Heist of Jade Objects May Have Been "To Order"

The theft of a number of culturally priceless artifacts of jade and gold from a British museum has the look of being done on order, meaning a collector was behind it, or perhaps a broker who knows of a clandestine buyer. It is thought that this may often be the case in art thefts where the loot is destined for display in secret hidden galleries shared only by the buyer or close pals. Here is the story so far...(link).

A Contemplative Spirit

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Spinach Green Jade Table Screen at Christie's

A March 22 sale at Christie's New York will feature - A Superb Well-Carved Spinach-Green Jade Circular Table Screen from Qianlong Period (1736-1795). Size 8 ½ in. (21.7 cm.) diameter. Estimate: US$ 100,000 - US$ 150,000 ...  and many other Chinese treasures. See the press release here.

Various Jade Objects at Doyle March 19

- "Chinese Pale Green Jade Figure of a Meiren" - Qing Dynasty; the kneeling figure shown wearing long robes and flowing scarves, her hair elaborately dressed with ornaments, one hand raised as if adjusting her hair and the other hand holding a mirror. Measured at Height 4 7/8 inches. Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000. For the full story click here.