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The Songzhutang Collection of Early Jades

from the Neolithic Period to the Yuan Dynasty

30 May 2017 | starting at 14:00 HKT

Live Auction

Hong Kong, Admiralty

Auction highlights

A rare white and russet jade 'mythical figure' pendant Tang Dynasty. Sold for HK$3,540,000 inc. premium

An exceptionally rare jade mythical-bird scroll weight Eastern Han Dynasty or later, four-character dehui yunri mark, 18th century. Sold for HK$2,340,000 inc. premium

A rare and large yellow jade disc, bi Han Dynasty. Sold for HK$1,980,000 inc. premium

A rare black jade ritual vessel, cong Neolithic Period, Liangzhu Culture. Sold for HK$1,375,000 inc. premium

A very rare jade carving of a foreigner riding an elephant Yuan Dynasty (2). Sold for HK$1,125,000 inc. premium

A very rare jade 'dragon and lady' cup Song/Yuan Dynasty (2). Sold for HK$375,000 inc. premium

A rare yellow and russet jade carving of an eagle Song Dynasty. Sold for HK$375,000 inc. premium

A pale green jade 'dragon and phoenix' pendant Warring States Period. Sold for HK$237,500 inc. premium

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Lot gallery

66 lots available

1 —
A yellow-green jade disc, bi, and a yellow jade pendant, huang
Neolithic Period

Sold for HK$21,250 inc. premium

2 —
A yellow jade disc, huan
Neolithic Period

Sold for HK$62,500 inc. premium

3 —
Two jade discs, bi, and an ear ornament
Neolithic Period, the ornament Hongshan Culture

Sold for HK$31,250 inc. premium

4 —
A jade 'crown' ornament and three jade axe-heads
The ornament Neolithic Period, Liangzhu Culture; the axe-heads early Shang Dynasty

Sold for HK$17,500 inc. premium

5 —
A rare black jade ritual vessel, cong
Neolithic Period, Liangzhu Culture

Sold for HK$1,375,000 inc. premium

6 —
A jade awl-shaped ornament
Neolithic Period, Liangzhu Culture

Sold for HK$87,500 inc. premium

7 —
Two jade dragons
Neolithic Period, Liangzhu and Hongshan Cultures

Sold for HK$475,000 inc. premium

8 —
A jade parrot-shaped pendant, ji
Shang Dynasty or earlier

Sold for HK$275,000 inc. premium

9 —
A rare white jade parrot-shaped pendant, ji
Shang Dynasty or earlier

Sold for HK$75,000 inc. premium

10 —
A string of jade beads
Neolithic Period, Liangzhu Culture

Sold for HK$225,000 inc. premium

11 —
A group of jade ornaments
Neolithic Period to Han Dynasty

Sold for HK$350,000 inc. premium

12 —
A jade dagger-blade, ge
Late Shang Dynasty

Sold for HK$125,000 inc. premium

13 —
A jade dagger-blade, ge
Shang Dynasty

Sold for HK$106,250 inc. premium

14 —
Four small jade dagger-blades, ge
Shang Dynasty

Sold for HK$137,500 inc. premium

15 —
A rare jade dragon
Late Shang Dynasty

Sold for HK$350,000 inc. premium

16 —
A rare jade ox-head pendant
Late Shang Dynasty

Sold for HK$500,000 inc. premium

17 —
A jade dagger-shaped pendant, mi
Late Shang Dynasty

Sold for HK$50,000 inc. premium

18 —
An inscribed jade tablet, gui
Shang Dynasty or later

Sold for HK$687,500 inc. premium

19 —
A jade ox
Late Shang Dynasty

Sold for HK$375,000 inc. premium

20 —
A jade tiger and a jade bird
The tiger Shang Dynasty, the bird Western Zhou Dynasty

Sold for HK$562,500 inc. premium

21 —
Three jade fish carvings
Western Zhou Dynasty

Sold for HK$50,000 inc. premium

22 —
Two jade animal pendants
Western Zhou Dynasty

Sold for HK$118,750 inc. premium

23 —
A jade notched axe-head, qi; and a jade pendant, huang
Western Zhou Dynasty

Sold for HK$50,000 inc. premium

24 —
A rare and large jade 'grain-pattern' disc, bi
Eastern Zhou Dynasty

HK$1,000,000 - HK$1,500,000

25 —
Three small jade 'dragon' discs, bi
Eastern Zhou Dynasty

Sold for HK$118,750 inc. premium

26 —
Two jade 'dragon' pendants, huang
Eastern Zhou Dynasty and Warring States Period

Sold for HK$137,500 inc. premium

27 —
A yellow jade 'dragon' ring
Eastern Zhou Dynasty

Sold for HK$106,250 inc. premium

28 —
A yellow jade 'mythical-beast' pendant
Warring States Period

Sold for HK$40,000 inc. premium

29 —
A turquoise archer's ring, she
Warring States Period

Sold for HK$100,000 inc. premium

30 —
A jade tubular ornament; a rope-twist ring; a small jade cong; a small jade belt buckle; and a jade 'tooth'
Warring States Period

Sold for HK$187,500 inc. premium

31 —
A yellow jade turtle
Warring States Period

Sold for HK$1,025,000 inc. premium

32 —
A jade disc, bi
Warring States Period

Sold for HK$237,500 inc. premium

33 —
Two jade discs, bi; and a jade ring, huan

Sold for HK$93,750 inc. premium

34 —
A yellow jade disc, bi
Warring States Period

Sold for HK$62,500 inc. premium

35 —
A jade 'grain-pattern' disc, bi
Warring States Period

Sold for HK$75,000 inc. premium

36 —
Six jade silkworm pendants
Warring States Period/Han Dynasty

Sold for HK$60,000 inc. premium

37 —
Three agate rings
Warring States Period

Sold for HK$25,000 inc. premium

38 —
A pale green jade 'dragon and phoenix' pendant
Warring States Period

Sold for HK$237,500 inc. premium

39 —
A rare pale green jade 'dragon and phoenix' tube ornament
Warring States Period

HK$600,000 - HK$800,000

40 —
A fine yellow jade circular sword pommel
Warring States Period

Sold for HK$93,750 inc. premium

41 —
A fine pale-green jade circular sword pommel
Warring States Period

Sold for HK$62,500 inc. premium

42 —
Two jade circular sword pommels
Warring States Period

HK$30,000 - HK$50,000

43 —
Two jade scabbard slides
Han Dynasty

Sold for HK$43,750 inc. premium

44 —
Two jade scabbard slides
Han Dynasty

Sold for HK$52,500 inc. premium

45 —
Two jade sword guards
Han Dynasty

HK$25,000 - HK$40,000

46 —
A jade sword chape
Han Dynasty

Sold for HK$225,000 inc. premium

47 —
A jade belt hook and a jade cicada
Han Dynasty

Sold for HK$17,500 inc. premium

48 —
A jade cicada and a jade tubular ornament
Han Dynasty

Sold for HK$16,250 inc. premium

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Buyer's Premium Rates
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27% from HK$400,001 to HK$7,500,000 of the Hammer Price
21% from HK$7,500,001 to HK$50,000,000 of the Hammer Price
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