Emporium Hamburg
Auction 85-86 8-10 May
View prices realized
► Sale information
Find similar lots
A very rare and attractive light green jade carving of a bear
Calcified to a creamy white. The bear sits, holding its paws before it. With small oval eyes and two small holes in its neck. Its back decorated in high relief with motifs characteristic of the Shang period. Accompanies by a small round wooden pedestal.
Style of: Shang (1400 BC – 1100 BC : Anyang phase), age determination uncertain
Height: 5.5cm
Victoria and Albert museum catalogue, London, 1975, no 43, 44 and 66 (ref for motifs on back). J.H.Hansford, Chinese Carved Jade. W.Watson, Bronzes, pl.30B (similar carvings on elephant). Chr.Deydier, Les Brontes Chinoix, pg.5.5. Catalogues, The Jades of Yinxu, pl.8. http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/sculptures-statues-figures/a-small-pale-greenish-grey-jade-figure-of-5777098-details.aspx
Calcified to a creamy white. The bear sits, holding its paws before it. With small oval eyes and two small holes in its neck. Its back decorated in high relief with motifs characteristic of the Shang period. Accompanies by a small round wooden pedestal.
Style of: Shang (1400 BC – 1100 BC : Anyang phase), age determination uncertain
Height: 5.5cm
Victoria and Albert museum catalogue, London, 1975, no 43, 44 and 66 (ref for motifs on back). J.H.Hansford, Chinese Carved Jade. W.Watson, Bronzes, pl.30B (similar carvings on elephant). Chr.Deydier, Les Brontes Chinoix, pg.5.5. Catalogues, The Jades of Yinxu, pl.8. http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/sculptures-statues-figures/a-small-pale-greenish-grey-jade-figure-of-5777098-details.aspx