SPECIAL CHRISTMAS AUCTION, DECEMBER 29, 2025 - 1st SESSION: ASIAN ART
Jade figure “Archaic deity,” Hongshan culture
Awarded For. 750 €
Lot 61.
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Description.
Ritual sculpture carved from jade. It depicts an enigmatic anthropomorphic deity crouching with hands on knees and a head crowned by two prominent vertical horns. The jade is white-celadon in color with natural black and dark brown veins. The surface has a smooth, rounded polish. Hongshan culture (c. 4700-2900 BC). or later.
Size: 8.4 x 2.1 x 4 cm
Weight: 93 g
Provenance:
· Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980
