SPECIAL CHRISTMAS AUCTION, 29 DECEMBER 2025 - 1ST SESSION: ASIAN ART
Yellow jade ‘Swan’ figure, Shang dynasty
Lot 64.
Deposit. -
Output Value. 500 €
To be able to make an autobid for lots, you must log in with your user data and also to be signed up in the Auction.
Confirm an autobid
You have chosen to make an autobid by .
Press 'Program an autobid'in order to confirm
Press 'Program an autobid'in order to confirm
Comision (%) and taxes are not included in this one
Description.
Sculpture carved from warm ochre-coloured yellow jade. It depicts a swan or water bird in a resting position, with its legs hidden and its long neck elegantly curved backwards, resting its head on its back. The smooth, rounded body shows details of the plumage through simple, geometric incised lines. Shang dynasty (c. 1600-1046 BC).
Size: 4.3 x 4.7 x 9 cm
Weight: 203 g
Provenance:
· Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980
