Adam's FINE ASIAN ART Part I 28th & Part II 29th June 2022

Fine Asian Art | 28-29 & 30 June 2022 31 Additional information and photographs for all lots can be found at www.adams.ie 13 A RARE TORTOISE SHELL / TURTLE SHAPED JADE TOGGLE CHINA, MAYBE SONG DYNASTY (960-1279) OR LATER L: 5,7 cm Naturalistically carved out of a celadon stone with russet inclusions as a tortoise shell. Finely detailed with engravings. Gross weight: 73,2 grams Provenance: - a private collection; - formerly in a South-American private collection (by repute). Note: Compare with a related jade turtle dated to the Ming Dynasty sold at CHRISTIE’S New York, USA, 2008-11-17, lot 271, for USD 7,500. Also compare with a related jade turtle identically dated sold at SOTHEBY’S Hong Kong, China, 2014-11-24, lot 1304, for USD 37,500. Also see a related jade turtle dated to the Qing Dynasty and sold in a group lot at SOTHEBY’S Hong Kong, China, 2021-07-14, lot 2129, for USD 63,000. € 1,000 - 2,000 14 A JADE CARVING OF A ‘ROLLING’ HORSE OR RECUMBENT HORSE, MǍ 马 CHINA, QING DYNASTY Carved out of a single piece of light brown jade with dark brown accents, infusions or inclusions. This horse is depicted rolling on its back. Its forelegs and hind legs are tucked underneath, and so are its head - tucked between its two forelegs - and its tail - tucked between its two hind legs. Detailed flowing hairwork to the mane and tail, rendered by incisions. A tiny hole has been drilled right below its chin for suspension purpose. L: 4,7 cm Weight: 37,3 grams Notes: 1. This charming piece is striking for its animated playful pose. Jade carvings of horses in reclining poses first appeared in the Jin (1115-1234) and Yuan dynasties (1279-1368), such as one in the British Museum, London, illustrated in Jessica Rawson, Chinese Jade from the Neolithic to the Qing, London, 1995, pl. 26:15, where the author notes that these carvings have been traditionally attributed to the Tang dynasty (618-907) despite the lack of similar excavated examples. 2. For the concept of a jade carving of a rolling or recumbent horse, please refer to the one sold at CHRISTIE’S Hong Kong, China, 2015-10-07, lot 3652. “卧马”玉雕 中国，清代或更早 € 4,000 - 6,000