† A PALE CELADON JADE ‘HARE’ PENDANT, WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY

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† A PALE CELADON JADE ‘HARE’ PENDANT, WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY China, ca. 1050-771 BC. The flattened pendant carved identically to both sides as a crouching hare in profile, the head with a rounded muzzle and pointed ears above the circular eyes. The body sweeping in a curve to a curled tail, the toes indicated by small incisions, and a small aperture drilled from both sides to the rump. The translucent stone is of a pale celadon color, darkening towards the tail and with a fine soft polish overall. Dimensions: Length 4.6 cm With a padded storage box. (2) Small hare-shaped pendants like the present lot belong to the main types of jade animal carvings from the Shang and Western Zhou dynasties. In the Western Zhou period, such zoomorphic jades formed part of elaborate personal ornaments and ceremonial assemblages, serving as emblems of status and possibly carrying protective or ritual significance. The animal’s compact body and distinctive elongated ears lent themselves particularly well to the highly stylized vocabulary of early jade carving. The hare also acquired important symbolic associations in early imperial China. Closely connected with the moon and, ultimately, with ideas of longevity and immortality, the animal became an enduring element of Chinese visual culture. Literature comparison: Compare a near identical pale green jade of a hare, dated Western 11th-8th century BC, 2.3 cm long, in the British Museum, museum number 2022,3034.123. Compare a related creamy-colored yellow jade of a hare, dated Western 11th-8th century BC, 2.3 cm long, in the British Museum, museum number 2022,3034.124. Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 29 November 2024, lot 1030 Price: HKD 945,000 or approx. EUR 108,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, manner of carving, and size (3.9 cm). Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 29 November 2024, lot 1029 Price: HKD 781,200 or approx. EUR 89,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, manner of carving, and size (3.9 cm). 13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.

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