Shang and Western Zhou

Collared Dragon Disc, Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)

Dagger (Ge), Late Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)

Reclining Bull, Late Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)

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Shang and Western Zhou

Throckmorton Fine Art

Works of jade from these two early periods have long been admired, collected, and exhibited. The Shang period dates from roughly 1600-1100 BCE, and Western Zhou from 1066-771 BCE. During this 800 year period, in the areas of modern day Henan, Shandong, Hebei, Shanxi, Shaanxi, and Sichuan Provinces, there was a flurry of jade working tied to local practices and innovations. Each object has been carefully selected by Throckmorton Fine Art, Inc. and independently examined by Mr. Gu Fang, Senior Fellow of the Institute of Archeology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and author of over twenty books on jade archeology of ancient China. All lots will be made available to view in person during normal business hours, or by appointment outside those hours. Bidders are encouraged and advised to examine personally, prior to and during the auction, any lots in which they are interested. Final responsibility rests with the buyer to assess the condition of any item sold by Throckmorton Fine Art, Inc. All inquiries are welcome and additional pictures can be provided upon request. All works offered have been examined by one or more published authorities in the field and all come with a certificate of authenticity. All works offered were imported into the U.S. prior to 2009 in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and The People's Republic of China, and 19 CFR 12.104g(a), subject to the provisions of 19 U.S.C. 2606.

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Collared Dragon Disc, Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE): The wide central hole in this ornamental disc is larger than most works of its type, but not altogether uncommon. The disc portrays a circular dragon separated at the head and tail. The head and

0001: Collared Dragon Disc, Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)Est. $9,000-$10,000Lot Passed

Dagger (Ge), Late Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE): Meant to symbolize bronze weapons, the jade daggers and axes are purely ceremonial. The pictured work is expertly carved from a very fine, red and off-white nephrite. The stone is thin and tapers

0002: Dagger (Ge), Late Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)Est. $4,000-$5,000Lot Passed

Reclining Bull, Late Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE): Bulls in Shang Period carvings are typically depicted kneeling or lying down. This pendant, which is similar to one found in the tomb of Fu Hao and is currently with the Institute of Archeology,

0003: Reclining Bull, Late Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)Est. $7,000-$8,000Lot Passed

Deer Pendant, Western Zhou Period (1066-771 BCE): The deer appears pensive as he gazes towards the sky. He is at rest with all four legs tucked underneath him. His antlers have the appearance of long hair draped over his rump. His body is

0004: Deer Pendant, Western Zhou Period (1066-771 BCE)Est. $3,000-$4,000Lot Passed

Dragon Pendant, Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE): The flat coiled dragon pendant is carved from very fine pale green and translucent nephrite with minimal alternation. His body is decorated on both sides with hook-shaped designs. His mouth is open

0005: Dragon Pendant, Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)Est. $6,000-$7,000Lot Passed

Handle, Late Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE): The tall jade handle is mostly a light russet brown with some calcified deep white inclusions on and around its flat top. The overall shape is a mostly flat, square column that tapers slightly

0006: Handle, Late Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)Est. $10,000-$12,000Lot Passed

Owl Pendant, Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE): The sculptural pendant is carved in the round. The decorative carving on its body is well weathered. Hook shaped patterns decorate its wings and back, while its chest is blank. Its ears are erect

0007: Owl Pendant, Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)Est. $4,500-$6,000Lot Passed

Dragon Pendant, Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE): The pendant of a snarling dragon is a rusty-yellow nephrite. The beast appears to be in flight. Its ears are pinned back, and its talons and teeth are bared. A similar pendant was unearthed in

0008: Dragon Pendant, Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)Est. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

Pendant of an Anthropomorphic Figure, Western Zhou Period (1066-771 BCE): The human figure in this flat pendant is depicted in a crouching position, encircled by three dragons: one at the back of its head, another coiled around the center of its body, and the third under

0009: Pendant of an Anthropomorphic Figure, Western Zhou Period (1066-771 BCE)Est. $6,000-$8,000Lot Passed

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Rabbit Pendant, Late Shang/Western Zhou Period (1600-771 BCE): A similar flat pendant was unearthed during the excavation of the tomb of Lady Fu Hao, wife, and consort, of the Shang Emperor Wu Ding. The rabbitâ€™s body appears at rest with all four feet

0010: Rabbit Pendant, Late Shang/Western Zhou Period (1600-771 BCE)Est. $1,500-$2,000

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Pendant with Anthropomorphic Kneeling Figure and Phoenix, Western Zhou Period (1066-771 BCE): The large, stunning pendant is expertly carved on both sides. The nephrite is a pale, milky white-green on one side, and has deep, dark brown inclusions on the other. The image, identical on either

0011: Pendant with Anthropomorphic Kneeling Figure and Phoenix, Western Zhou Period (1066-771 BCE)Est. $7,000-$9,000Lot Passed

Engraved Bi Disc, Western Zhou Period (1066-771 BCE): The nephrite is mostly a deep hunter green with areas of calcification and traces of cinnabar remaining. The dragon is highly abstract and appears head to tail forming a circle. It has a curved eye

0012: Engraved Bi Disc, Western Zhou Period (1066-771 BCE)Est. $7,000-$9,000Lot Passed

Collared Disc w/ 3 Outer Hooks, Shang/Western Zhou Period, Attr. Sichuan Province (1600-771 BCE): The handsome, well-defined circular disc is marked by three large hooks, and three sets of miniature dentils alternating with the hooks around the exterior. A collar on either side rises from the

0013: Collared Disc w/ 3 Outer Hooks, Shang/Western Zhou Period, Attr. Sichuan Province (1600-771 BCE)Est. $5,500-$7,500Lot Passed

Ox Head Pendant, Western Zhou Period (1066-771 BCE): The thick pendant is rendered in a bright to dark green jade with some brown inclusions. The harnessed ox head is wonderfully carved in bas relief. His horns are decorated with scroll and double

0014: Ox Head Pendant, Western Zhou Period (1066-771 BCE)Est. $4,000-$8,000Lot Passed

Crouching Tiger With Horns, Western Zhou Period (1066-771 BCE): The animal appears as a hybrid tiger-deer. The creature is decorated on both sides with symmetrical double hook shaped patterns. Its eyes are narrow and fierce and its jaws are open, exposing sharp

0015: Crouching Tiger With Horns, Western Zhou Period (1066-771 BCE)Est. $4,500-$5,500Lot Passed

Pendant in the Shape of a Horned Dragon, Late Shang or Early Western Zhou Period (1600-771 BCE): The dragonâ€™s smooth polished body is snake-like with Muntjac deer horns. The sculpture is carved in the round and has two suspension points: one at the end of its tail, and one bullnose

0016: Pendant in the Shape of a Horned Dragon, Late Shang or Early Western Zhou Period (1600-771 BCE)Est. $5,000-$6,000Lot Passed

Eccentric Axe (Yue) with Large Hole and Animal Silhouette, Shang/Western Zhou Period, Attr. Sichuan: This ceremonial axe head is made of mottled, partially translucent bright and dark green to slate blue nephrite. There is a large central perforation, and another smaller one near the top of the

0017: Eccentric Axe (Yue) with Large Hole and Animal Silhouette, Shang/Western Zhou Period, Attr. SichuanEst. $7,000-$8,000Lot Passed

Pendant of a Standing Figure, Western Zhou Period (1066-771 BCE): The pictured object depicts a robed male figure. The front of the body is slightly undulating, and the back is flat. His hair is long and pinned behind his ears. He wears a crown or headdress and

0018: Pendant of a Standing Figure, Western Zhou Period (1066-771 BCE)Est. $7,000-$9,000Lot Passed

Knife (Dao), Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE): This blade has a cutting length whose edge is gently curved. Its spine is decorated with fifteen dentils, in contrast to knifeâ€™s smooth edge. The haft is off-square and there is a mounting

0019: Knife (Dao), Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)Est. $6,000-$8,000Lot Passed

Coiled Dragon Pendant, Late Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE): A similar coiled dragon pendant was unearthed during the excavation of the tomb of Lady Fu Hao, wife, and consort of the Shang Emperor Wu Ding. The jade is an off-white, with stark reddish/brown

0020: Coiled Dragon Pendant, Late Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)Est. $7,000-$9,000Lot Passed

Zoomorphic Bird Pendant, Late Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE): The sculptural pendant is carved in the round and rendered in delicate light green jade with pale brown and white inclusions. The figure presented is a bird with the head of a tiger. The

0021: Zoomorphic Bird Pendant, Late Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)Est. $7,000-$8,000Lot Passed

Bi Disc with Concentric Circles, Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE): The jade Bi disc is bright orange with red and white inclusions. There are six scalloped concentric grooves emanating from outside the center perforation and throughout the width of the disc, a

0022: Bi Disc with Concentric Circles, Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)Est. $4,500-$6,500Lot Passed

Dagger (Ge) Pendant with Tiger Motif, Late Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE): Drab olive green and white, the dagger, or â€œge,” is carved with such precision and balance that its ratios appear perfect to the naked eye. The handle of the dagger emerges from the maw

0023: Dagger (Ge) Pendant with Tiger Motif, Late Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)Est. $4,500-$5,500Lot Passed

Insignia Blade (Zhang) with Turquoise Inlay, Shang Period, Longshan/Erilitou Style (1600-1100 BCE): This long svelte blade, called a zhang, is made of a dark green to black nephrite with blue mottling. Edges where the jade is thinner reveal a bright translucent green color. The jade takes the

0024: Insignia Blade (Zhang) with Turquoise Inlay, Shang Period, Longshan/Erilitou Style (1600-1100 BCE)Est. $25,000-$30,000Lot Passed

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