UPCOMING SPECIAL SUMMER AUCTION: JUNE 24, 2026 - 1ST SESSION: ASIAN ART

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Yellow jade “Taotie” bracelet, Warring States period

Lot 212.

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Output Value. 600 €

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Description.

Crafted from honey-yellow jade with areas of patina in shades of ochre and reddish-brown, a result of its age. The exterior is entirely decorated with reliefs of stylised Taotie masks, featuring fierce expressions and large almond-shaped eyes, alongside curling cloud motifs (yunwen). The polish has a waxy sheen, retaining marks from the hand-carving tools. Warring States period (475–221 BC) or later.

External diameter: 7.8 cm; Internal diameter: 5.9 cm

Weight: 71.6 g

Certificate no. SC244726, issued by Hong Kong Kowloon Jade & Jewellery Laboratory LTD (31 October 2025).

Provenance: Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980.