UPCOMING SPECIAL SPRING AUCTION, 18 MARCH 2026 - 1ST SESSION: ASIAN ART
Jade figure ‘Owl’, Hongshan culture
Awarded For. 500 €
Lot 77.
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Description.
Carved from celadon-green nephrite jade with extensive areas of natural patina in shades of ochre and reddish brown. The piece depicts an owl with outstretched wings in a frontal, symmetrical composition. It has schematic features, with large eyes and a pronounced beak. The wings and tail feature fine geometric incisions that simulate plumage. With patina due to age. Hongshan culture (approx. 4000–3000 BC) or later.
Size: 8.2 × 2.0 × 8.3 cm
Weight: 207 g
With Certificate of Identification numbered SC241429, issued by Hong Kong Kowloon Jade & Jewellery Laboratory LTD.
Provenance:
· Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980.
