Han Dynasty
A SMALL ARCHAISTIC CELADON JADE VASE AND COVER, 20th century
translucent stone
Height 12 cm
Sale Date
Jun 30, 2023
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translucent stone
Length 17 cm
Result:
Provenance
Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent. Acquired in the Hong Kong antiques market in the early 1990s.
Weight: 210 g
Dimensions: Length 17 cm
, , China, 20th century. Superbly crafted in the style of the Han Dynasty, displaying superior workmanship, all completely executed in manual carving and chiseling. The curved shaft is carved in high relief with three sinuous chilong while the hook is carved in the form of a beast head. The semi-translucent stone of a celadon tone with cloudy white inclusions and surface alterations.
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, few natural fissures and minuscule nibbling here and there.
Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent. Acquired in the Hong Kong antiques market in the early 1990s.
Weight: 210 g
Dimensions: Length 17 cm
Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent. Acquired in the Hong Kong antiques market in the early 1990s.
Weight: 210 g
Dimensions: Length 17 cm
, , China, 20th century. Superbly crafted in the style of the Han Dynasty, displaying superior workmanship, all completely executed in manual carving and chiseling. The curved shaft is carved in high relief with three sinuous chilong while the hook is carved in the form of a beast head. The semi-translucent stone of a celadon tone with cloudy white inclusions and surface alterations.
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, few natural fissures and minuscule nibbling here and there.
Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent. Acquired in the Hong Kong antiques market in the early 1990s.
Weight: 210 g
Dimensions: Length 17 cm
opaque stone
Length 11.5 cm
Result:
Provenance
Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent. Acquired in the Hong Kong antiques market in the early 1990s.
Weight: 305 g
Dimensions: Length 11.5 cm
, , China, 20th century. Finely carved in the Han Dynasty style, demonstrating superior levels of craftsmanship quality achieved through meticulous manual carving. The recumbent beast carved arched with its small feet under the body, neatly incised with a powerful flat and broad spine, drop-like eyes, defined jaw, long tail and clutching paws, the body with decorative scroll work. The almost completely opaque stone of a pale celadon tone with creamy inclusions and surface alterations.
Condition: Good condition with some wear and minor nibbling here and there.
Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent. Acquired in the Hong Kong antiques market in the early 1990s.
Weight: 305 g
Dimensions: Length 11.5 cm
Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent. Acquired in the Hong Kong antiques market in the early 1990s.
Weight: 305 g
Dimensions: Length 11.5 cm
, , China, 20th century. Finely carved in the Han Dynasty style, demonstrating superior levels of craftsmanship quality achieved through meticulous manual carving. The recumbent beast carved arched with its small feet under the body, neatly incised with a powerful flat and broad spine, drop-like eyes, defined jaw, long tail and clutching paws, the body with decorative scroll work. The almost completely opaque stone of a pale celadon tone with creamy inclusions and surface alterations.
Condition: Good condition with some wear and minor nibbling here and there.
Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent. Acquired in the Hong Kong antiques market in the early 1990s.
Weight: 305 g
Dimensions: Length 11.5 cm
opaque stone
Height 14 cm
Result:
Provenance
Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent. Acquired in the Hong Kong antiques market in the early 1990s.
Weight: 885 g
Dimensions: Height 14 cm
, , China, 20th century. Skillfully executed in the Han Dynasty style, exhibiting exceptional levels of craftsmanship quality, and created entirely through manual carving and chiseling. The cylindrical vessel is raised on three animal mask feet and is carved around the deep sides with a band of sinuous chilong within bands of smaller and larger linked scrolls, the cover is carved with three ring handles and a central square handle with a twisted rope loose ring surrounded by a pair of chilong, further decorated with raised ridges and an interlinked scroll pattern. The almost completely opaque stone of a green tone with creamy inclusions and surface alterations.
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and minuscule nibbling here and there. A weathered chip to the mouth rim.
Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent. Acquired in the Hong Kong antiques market in the early 1990s.
Weight: 885 g
Dimensions: Height 14 cm
Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent. Acquired in the Hong Kong antiques market in the early 1990s.
Weight: 885 g
Dimensions: Height 14 cm
, , China, 20th century. Skillfully executed in the Han Dynasty style, exhibiting exceptional levels of craftsmanship quality, and created entirely through manual carving and chiseling. The cylindrical vessel is raised on three animal mask feet and is carved around the deep sides with a band of sinuous chilong within bands of smaller and larger linked scrolls, the cover is carved with three ring handles and a central square handle with a twisted rope loose ring surrounded by a pair of chilong, further decorated with raised ridges and an interlinked scroll pattern. The almost completely opaque stone of a green tone with creamy inclusions and surface alterations.
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and minuscule nibbling here and there. A weathered chip to the mouth rim.
Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent. Acquired in the Hong Kong antiques market in the early 1990s.
Weight: 885 g
Dimensions: Height 14 cm
translucent stone
LENGTH 10.8 cm
Result:
Provenance
Private Collection of Irene and Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022).
, , Jade. China, Han dynasty, 2 nd century BC to 2 nd century AD
The flattened pendant is well carved as a fierce dragon, its back slightly arched, the furcated tail terminating in a curled tip, the mouth wide open revealing sharp fangs, the body and features neatly incised, the center with a circular sunken element pierced with Chinese characters.
The translucent stone is of a white tone with brownish-gray shadings and small areas of opaque calcification.
Private Collection of Irene and Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022).
, , Jade. China, Han dynasty, 2 nd century BC to 2 nd century AD
The flattened pendant is well carved as a fierce dragon, its back slightly arched, the furcated tail terminating in a curled tip, the mouth wide open revealing sharp fangs, the body and features neatly incised, the center with a circular sunken element pierced with Chinese characters.
The translucent stone is of a white tone with brownish-gray shadings and small areas of opaque calcification.
carved in relief with
height 2 cm
Diameter 9 cm
Result:
Provenance
Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent. Acquired in the Hong Kong antiques market in the early 1990s.
Weight: 188 g
Dimensions: Diameter 9 cm, height 2 cm
, , China, 20th century. Masterfully crafted in the style of the Han Dynasty, displaying a high level of craftsmanship quality, all executed in manual carving. Of circular form and finely carved in relief with three writhing chilong around the sides and two more centering the slightly domed cover, the outer area with a pattern of bosses. The semi-translucent stone of a pale celadon tone with cloudy white inclusions and surface alterations.
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and minuscule nibbling here and there.
Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent. Acquired in the Hong Kong antiques market in the early 1990s.
Weight: 188 g
Dimensions: Diameter 9 cm, height 2 cm
Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent. Acquired in the Hong Kong antiques market in the early 1990s.
Weight: 188 g
Dimensions: Diameter 9 cm, height 2 cm
, , China, 20th century. Masterfully crafted in the style of the Han Dynasty, displaying a high level of craftsmanship quality, all executed in manual carving. Of circular form and finely carved in relief with three writhing chilong around the sides and two more centering the slightly domed cover, the outer area with a pattern of bosses. The semi-translucent stone of a pale celadon tone with cloudy white inclusions and surface alterations.
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and minuscule nibbling here and there.
Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent. Acquired in the Hong Kong antiques market in the early 1990s.
Weight: 188 g
Dimensions: Diameter 9 cm, height 2 cm
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