Chinese Eastern Zhou Jadeite Huangs, Co-Joined (4)
East Asia, China, Eastern Zhou-Warring States period, 776 to 256 BCE. Four sizeable jadeite huangs, arc-shaped jade artifacts used as belt pendants, joined via cord in a ring form, each huang finely carved to a distinct shape featuring twin notched end panels, incised on front and back with 'rope-twist' striated borders surrounding bas relief scrolling spiral motifs that likely symbolized heavenly imagery such as celestial clouds or blowing wind, flanking a central passage that is also incised on front and back with the same scrolling motifs. The jade itself is strikingly translucent when held to the light and presents soft sage green and golden hues with dramatic dark grey inclusions. Size: 7" in diameter from outer peripheries (17.8 cm); opening measures 3.875" in diameter (9.8 cm)
Huang arcs were used in a jade pei ornament set that was traditionally worn from the belt. As the wearer walked, one would hear a faint jingle which was in accordance with Confucian etiquette. Some scholars have surmised that since the number of jade pendants was not always the same, the number may have signified the status of the wearer.
Yu, the Chinese word for jade, is also an idea - of a steadfastness, and reliability, mirrored in the abrasion techniques required to make these intricate works of art. Yu is also not bound by the mineralogical definition of jade - over the millennia that it has been carved in China, people have had varying access to sources of jade and nephrite - but is rather a wider term for hard stone. The huang pendants of this lot, however, are indeed carved from jadeite.
A single celadon jade huang from the Eastern-Zhou-Warring States Period realized GBP 10,000 (USD 13,020) at Christie's London Sale 17260, lot 101 (14-21 February 2019).
Provenance: ex-private Ventura County, California, USA collection, purchased prior to 2000
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#152951
Condition Report: Expected surface wear with scuffs and areas of abrasion commensurate with age. This said the incised imagery is still quite vivid. Surface deposits grace the surfaces. Joined via cord in modern times.
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East Asia, China, Eastern Zhou-Warring States period, 776 to 256 BCE. Four sizeable jadeite huangs, arc-shaped jade artifacts used as belt pendants, joined via cord in a ring form, each huang finely carved to a distinct shape featuring twin notched end panels, incised on front and back with 'rope-twist' striated borders surrounding bas relief scrolling spiral motifs that likely symbolized heavenly imagery such as celestial clouds or blowing wind, flanking a central passage that is also incised on front and back with the same scrolling motifs. The jade itself is strikingly translucent when held to the light and presents soft sage green and golden hues with dramatic dark grey inclusions. Size: 7" in diameter from outer peripheries (17.8 cm); opening measures 3.875" in diameter (9.8 cm)
Huang arcs were used in a jade pei ornament set that was traditionally worn from the belt. As the wearer walked, one would hear a faint jingle which was in accordance with Confucian etiquette. Some scholars have surmised that since the number of jade pendants was not always the same, the number may have signified the status of the wearer.
Yu, the Chinese word for jade, is also an idea - of a steadfastness, and reliability, mirrored in the abrasion techniques required to make these intricate works of art. Yu is also not bound by the mineralogical definition of jade - over the millennia that it has been carved in China, people have had varying access to sources of jade and nephrite - but is rather a wider term for hard stone. The huang pendants of this lot, however, are indeed carved from jadeite.
A single celadon jade huang from the Eastern-Zhou-Warring States Period realized GBP 10,000 (USD 13,020) at Christie's London Sale 17260, lot 101 (14-21 February 2019).
Provenance: ex-private Ventura County, California, USA collection, purchased prior to 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#152951
Condition Report: Expected surface wear with scuffs and areas of abrasion commensurate with age. This said the incised imagery is still quite vivid. Surface deposits grace the surfaces. Joined via cord in modern times.
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