A rare Chinese archaic white and yellow jade ornament, probably Eastern Zhou dynasty, of domed elliptical form, the centre incised with elongated scrolls and the border carved in relief with C and S-scrolls and 'feathered' scrolls, the underside with raised stud, the white stone altered to yellow in places with large brown and russet striations, 11.5cm together with an archaic white and grey mottled jade 'bird' ornament or finial, possibly Shang dynasty, 9cm (2) Estimate £1,000-1,500 Literature: see the book published for 'An Exhibition Organised by The Arts Council of Great Britain and The Oriental Ceramic Society, 1st May-22nd June 1975, Victoria & Albert Museum, Chinese Jade Throughout the Ages' for Eastern Zhou dynasty ornaments with similar relief carved scrolls filled with 'feathers'. Plate 91 illustrates a jade yuan ring in the Art Institute of Chicago, Sonnenschein Collection, and plate 147 an ear ornament from the collection of Dr & Mrs Cheng Te-K'un with similar C and S-scroll decoration and dated to the Eastern Zhou dynasty.
A rare Chinese archaic white and yellow jade ornament, probably Eastern Zhou dynasty, of domed elliptical form, the centre incised with elongated scrolls and the border carved in relief with C and S-scrolls and 'feathered' scrolls, the underside with raised stud, the white stone altered to yellow in places with large brown and russet striations, 11.5cm together with an archaic white and grey mottled jade 'bird' ornament or finial, possibly Shang dynasty, 9cm (2) Estimate £1,000-1,500 Literature: see the book published for 'An Exhibition Organised by The Arts Council of Great Britain and The Oriental Ceramic Society, 1st May-22nd June 1975, Victoria & Albert Museum, Chinese Jade Throughout the Ages' for Eastern Zhou dynasty ornaments with similar relief carved scrolls filled with 'feathers'. Plate 91 illustrates a jade yuan ring in the Art Institute of Chicago, Sonnenschein Collection, and plate 147 an ear ornament from the collection of Dr & Mrs Cheng Te-K'un with similar C and S-scroll decoration and dated to the Eastern Zhou dynasty.
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