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

Fine Asian Art | 28-29 & 30 June 2022 43 Additional information and photographs for all lots can be found at www.adams.ie 42 PROPERTIES FROM A FRENCH COLLECTOR OF JADE CARVINGS AND SNUFFBOTTLES A MOTTLED JADE CARVING OF A RE- CUMBENT WATER BUFFALO OR OX CHINA, POSSIBLY REPUBLIC / MINGUO PERIOD This crouching ox has been carved out of a mottled jade stone whose inclusions have been skilfully used to pick out the colors and dots on its skin. It has a curled tail and reins attached to its mouth. Sold together with a matching collector wooden stand. L: 11,5 cm Weight: 675,4 grams Provenance: Property from a French collector: a collection of jade and stone carvings and snuff bottles assembled over two decades. Pieces either bought privately or at public auction. Note: The ox is one of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac. A boy, or cowherd, riding an ox, represents the early humble beginnings of Emperor Tai Zu of the Ming Dynasty. Because of their importance to agriculture, the water buffalo or ox (niu - 牛 ) symbolizes springtime, harvest and fertility. To city dwellers and government officials, the water buffalo also represents a simple and idyllic life. 水牛或公牛横卧玉雕 中国，民国时期 € 2,000 - 4,000 43 PROPERTIES FROM A FRENCH COLLECTOR OF JADE CARVINGS AND SNUFFBOTTLES A RETICULATED JADE ‘PEACH’ PLAQUE CHINA, POSSIBLY MING DYNASTY Carved out of a single piece of white jade with russet inclusions. With a reticulated decor of five peaches, leaves, rocks and a lingbi rock. L: 9 cm - width: 7,5 cm Weight: 102,7 grams Provenance: Property from a French collector: a collection of jade and stone carvings and snuff bottles assembled over two decades. Pieces either bought privately or at public auction. Note: The peach (tao - 桃 ) signifies the second month of the lunar calendar. It symbolizes marriage, spring, justice and especially Daoist immortality (longevity). It is also one of the Three Abundances (Three Plenties). “桃纹”玉牌 中国，可能为明代 € 800 - 1,500