SPECIAL CHRISTMAS AUCTION, 29 DECEMBER 2025 - 1ST SESSION: ASIAN ART
Jade figure “Winged deity,” Hongshan culture
Lot 74.
Deposit. -
Output Value. 750 €
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Description.
Sculpture carved in the round from natural nephrite jade. It depicts a mythical anthropomorphic figure often identified as the “Sun God” (太阳神) in a crouching position, characterized by two long vertical projections on the head and folded wings on the back. The jade, which is pale green and translucent, has natural reddish-brown veins on the upper and lower parts. Hongshan culture (c. 4700-2900 BC).
The piece is accompanied by a gemological certificate issued by Hong Kong Kowloon Jade & Jewellery Laboratory LTD in 2025. SC241757.
Size: 8.89 x 2.72 x 3.32 cm
Weight: 104.4 g
Provenance:
· Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980
