Hongshan Culture, Jade Eagle, H. 25cm, W. 22cm, 3500grams
<strong><em>Identification:</em></strong>
The bright and piercing eyes carved with incised lines with the design more reflect the real object to conform the later genre of the Hongshan culture artifacts. On the backside of the eagle are two smooth double slant incised lines between the wings and the body. A double side bugle shape holes pertinent to Hongshan culture is seen on the neck. Made of fine quality jade( white tone nephrite has a prominent mode within the low wavenumber range of 600-800 tested by Raman spectrometer with antiquity evidences of differential weathering ,exposed crystal plane and diffusive markings, the style of carving and hole drilling method and ancient tool mark</a> conforms the characteristics of Hongshan culture artifacts, and with perfect workmanship, fine quality jade and big size of 3500 grams and H. 25cm( much bigger than the one H.18.3cm which had been claimed the biggest in 2004 ) , it is an rather rare and extremely valuable Hongshan jade eagle artifact.
<strong><em>Appreciation</em>:</strong>
To reflect Hongshan people's dream on flying high in the sky, eagles are one of the main motifs other than the C-dagon or pig dragon for the Hongshan Culture jades. With strong and solid chest and the wings wide open, it seems ready to fly high. The designs of eagle have evolved from simple shapes of more abstract forms into more detail ones. This eagle is seen detail design to represent later period Hongshan genre. Coupled with high quality of jade and mastery workmanship, this is a valuable rare Hongshan artifact.
<strong><em>Appraisal</em></strong>:USD 1,000,000-1,500,000.
Hongshan Culture Jade Dragon Plaque, L. 9.5cm, H. 6.5cm
<strong><em>Identification:</em> </strong>
Despite its simple design, the artifact has expressed the art quality perfectly on a thin piece jade less than half centimeter in thickness. The wider square end is the head and the narrower round end is the tail of the C shape dragon. On the head, there are two curved shallow lines.A hole with irregular drilling traces is seen on one third of the line next to the edge of the head. It is made of white tone jade which has been calcified completely. Differential weathering and ancient tool marks are seen. The plaque of C dragon may be the origin of Chinese plaque jade works for the later periods.
<strong><em>Appraisal</em></strong>:USD15,000-18,000
Hongshan Horse Head Jade Knife, L. 42cm, 2500grams
<strong><em>Identification:</em></strong>
Made of nephrite, this jade artifacts is emphasised in shape rather than the lines of curvature appeared on the surface as by many Hongshan Culture jade. With horse head as the handle of the knife whose design has bold and rough style, this jade knife has the from of the most typical shape of ancient Chinese weapon knife. As short mane and mouth looking of the horse is seen, it may be Mongolian tarpan of five thousand years ago. The horse style of the jade knife has shown that it is the horse found in Mongolia which belongs to the geographical area of the Hongshan culture. Diffusive markinga and additive crystals are seen on various areas on the knife.
<em><strong>Appraisal</strong></em>:USD15,000-18,000
Hongshan Culture, C-Dragon, H. 18cm
<strong><em>Identification</em></strong>:
This C-Dragon is similar to ( smaller than ) the one unearthed from Sanxin Tala Village ruin, a collection of Wengniute Banner Museum of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Generally speaking, delicate and graceful lines are shown, particularly for the eyes.
Hongshan Culture, Jade Eagle standing on God set H. 25.5cm
Made of green tone jade, with a simple and plain design, the jade is seen an eagle standing on the God. The simple and plain design is exaggerated with bigger proportion of both God’s head and eagle’s head to the total body. It is implied that intelligence is utmost important to everyone, bird..,even God. Antiquity evidences include differential weathering, additive crystal and dissolved pits.
Hongshan Culture, Tri-Bi Axe, H. 29cm
<strong><em>Identification</em>:</strong>
Tri Bi, Axe, C-dargon are usually seen in Hongshan Culture. This artifact has been dexterously combined the three into one piece. This was an artistical achievement five thousand years ago.The sizes of bis are increasingly larger from the top to the bottom. There is a dragon with S shape like those in the Warring States ( the S shape dragon may be derived from Hongshan culture) on one side with the head lie clockwise along the hole of the middle bi and the tail lie anti-clockwise along the hole of the bottom bi. The edges of the whole axe has been sharpened like blade. With streamline carving ans mastery workmanship, this Tri Bi Axe is similar to the one( H.6.4cm) unearthed from graveyard in Hutougou village, Fuxin County, Liaoning Province, a collection of Museum of Liaoning Province.Antiquity evidences include differential weathering, additive crystal and diffusive markings.
Hongshan Culture, C-Dragon, H.18cm
<strong><em>Identification</em></strong>:
This C-Dragon is similar to ( smaller than )the one unearthed from Sanxin Tala Village ruin, a collection of Wengniute Banner Museum of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.Generally speaking, delicate and graceful lines are shown, particularly for the eyes. Antiquity evidences include differential weathering, exposed crystal plane are seen.
Hongshan Culture, C-Dragon, H.18cm
<strong><em>Identification</em></strong>:
This C-Dragon is similar to ( smaller than )the one unearthed from Sanxin Tala Village ruin, a collection of Wengniute Banner Museum of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region</a>.Generally speaking, delicate and graceful lines are shown, particularly for the eyes. Antiquity evidences include differential weathering, exposed crystal plane are seen.
Hongshan Culture Jade Fish, L. 32cm, H. 22cm, Weight 3000g
<strong><em>Jade Identification</em></strong>:
The rainbow shape design of the Hongshan culture jade fish made of nephrite (tested by Raman spectrometer)may be the origin of Hwan in later generations. The fish mouth opens slightly implies the cheerfulness of having water after the dry season. The body of the fish is separated from the head by two round shape incised lines which conform the genre of Hongshan jade carving such as the jade pig head pendant seen here(Hongshan Culture, Jade Pig Head Pendant, H.3.5cm, W.4.5cm, T.2cm, A collection of Artifact Division, Culture Bureau,Tianjin City, China) . The fins on both sides of the body are carved within the body instead of extending from the body.
This kind of abstract design also becomes the origin of some the fish design seen in the Western zhou dynasty(as the one on this page: Zhou Jade Fish, L.11cm, W.1.9cm, T.0.2cm, unearthed in 1983, Graveyard #50,Zhang Jia Po, Chang An County, Shanxi Province. A collection of Chinese Academy of Social Science.). The fish tail also opens slightly and horizontally touches the ground to be consistent with the fish head. The color of the whole object is red with some green secondary additives. There is obvious differential weathering, dissolved pits,diffusive markings and additive crystals to further confirm its antiquity. In general, besides mastery workmanship, this item has significant historical value due to its originality in design for artifacts made in later periods such as Western Zhou Dynasty.
<strong><em>Jade Appreciation:</em></strong>
In terms of jade appreciation, this artifact may be looked into the following three aspects:1. abstract design: the curvature body to symbolize rainbow which has the shape of arch or huang. This object serves the originality of Chinese jade huangs in later period. 2.The fish fin carved inside the body instead of extending from the body is an artistic expression signifies the Hongshan carving style. 3. The opening design of the fish mouth symbolize the joy of having water after long drought. This is the hope and relief after long time suffers.
<strong><em>Jade Appraisal</em></strong>: <font color="#191919"></font>USD600,000-800,000
Hongshan Culture, Dragon Head Set, H.16cm, 7500grams
With the design of C-Dragon head stand, the artifact has a unpolished cubroid base which is unsual in Hongshan jades. The water drop shape eyes are skillfully carved with low relief style. Three convex lines coupled with four concave lines are seen on the nose bridge. The head has a mane typical to Hongshan C-dargon. With streamlines carving, it has also seen trace of ancient tool, differential weathering and dissolved pits.
Hongshan Culture, Collar Bi, D. 23cm
Hongshan Culture, Jade Axe, L. 27cm
<strong><em>Identification</em></strong>:
The combination of dragon or phoenix and the axe , knife or kwuei are common Hangshan jades. This object use falcon head as the handle of the axe. Two holes are seen for the jade. One hole locates at the handle and the other hole locates at the axe. The carving style with simple plain and smooth curves conforms that of the Hongshan jades. Antiquity evidences include additive crystal, differential weathering and diffusive markings.
Hongshan Culture, Dragon Head Axe, H. 25cm
<strong><em>Identification</em>:</strong>
The object is identified as human shape jade axe combining the following four elements: Dragon head, phoenix hand, kwuei as the lower part of the body, carrying an axe on the back. All carvings conform the Hongshan style: dual directional hole drilling with wide opening from inside towards outside and smooth curvature lining. Antiquity evidences include additive crystals, differential weathering and diffusive marking.
Hongshan Culture, Jade Cicada, L. 14cm, W. 11cm
<strong><em>Identification</em></strong>:
There are many varieties of jade cicadas seen in the Hongshan Culure. This is rather an abstract one with big size head and decreasing body with lo relief carving. The tail has a slanting upward shape edge to express the state of tweeting. All the antiquity phenomenon such as differential weathering, dissolved pits and additive crystals are available.Dual holes on the flank are seen with irregular rings.
Hongshan Culture, Jade Bird, L. 6.5cm, W. 4.3cm
<strong><em>Identification</em></strong>:
A double side bugle shape holes with irreglar rings pertinent to Hongshan culture is seen on the neck. With the eyes closed expressed by not shown any carving, the bird peacefully rested with both legs closely attached on the lower part of the body. With mastery workmanship, both the lines and surface are gracefully presented. Antiquity evidences include differential weathering and exposed crystal planes.
Hongshan Culture, Jade Owl Plaque, L.5cm, W.3.5cm
<strong><em>Identification</em></strong>:
All carvings conform the Hongshan style: dual directional hole drilling with wide opening from inside towards outside and smooth curvature lining. Irregular rings are seen on the inside ward of the hole. Antiquity evidences include dissolved pits, differential weathering and ancient tool marks.
<strong><em>Appreciation</em></strong>:
This is the shape od owl seen from the front side of the head. The two eyes of the owl are the most special part of the owl body which has been fully expressed by the design of this jade plaque.
Hongshan Culture, Oval-shape Jade Bracelet, 8.5cmx7.2cmx2.3cm
<strong><em>Identification</em></strong>:
Made of green tone jade, this oval shape bracelet has four cicada located at the four corners. The carving style conforms that of the Hongshan culture. Most part of the bracelet has been calcified. Differential weathering is seen.
<strong><em>Appreciation</em></strong>:
With amazing lifestyle as a source of fascination for the Hongshan people who may regard them as powerful symbols of rebirth, cicadas are very common motif in Hongshan jades, either use cicada as single entity or use it as element accessary to major entity such as the cicadas attached at both ends of connected bis.
Hongshan Culture, Jade Bi, D. 12cm
<strong><em>Identification</em></strong>:
Made of green tone jade, the object is identified as Hongshan bi based on the overall jade appearance and carving style. Antiquity evidences include differential weathering, dissolved pits and exposed crystal planes.
<strong><em>Appreciation</em></strong>:
This is a plain bi without any motif on it. Both edges of outer ring and inner ring are round and smooth. According to ancient Chinese beliefs, bi is the symbol to pray to the heaven in order that good harvest will be given.
Hongshan Culture Jade Knife, L.33cm, T. 2.5-3.5cm, 1500grams
<strong><em>Identification:</em></strong>
Made of yellow tone Hetian jade, the handle of the knife has the shape of dragon head which may serve as the origin of the dragon motif for later period. There is a bugle shape hole at the mouth part of the dragon. The conjunction between the handle and the blade is decorated by motifs of phoenix on both ends. Again, the phoenix motif is believed to be the origin of phoenix for later times. On back side of the blade, three new moon shape curves are seen. The cutting-edge is blunt. The surface of the blade is concave with a surface slanting outside. Antiquity evidences include differential weathering,diffusive markings and additive crystal to prove its old age. With mastery workmanship, this artifact may be one of the the most beautiful large Hongshan jade knives.
<strong><em>Appraisal:</em></strong>USD200,000-300,000.
Hongshan Culture, Jade Hoop, H.48cm
<strong><em>Identification</em></strong>:
Made of green tone jade, this object is identified as Hongshan jade hoop based on the form and carving style. Antiquity evidences include cleaving vein, calcification and differential weathering.Similar item seen as Jade Hoop, H.11.5cm, Upper D. 8.4cm, Lower D. 6.8cm unearthed from Niu He Liang, Jianping County, Liaoning Province,A collection of Museum of Liaoning Province.
<strong><em>Appreciation</em></strong>:
Due to the fact that some of the jade hoop were found near the head location of the body of Hongshan tombs, the jade hoop is believed to be used as hair managing gadget.
Hongshan Culture cicada, L.5.8cm, W. 2.2cm
<strong><em>Jade Identification</em></strong>:
Made of white jade with carving conforms genre of Hongshan Culture, the object is identified genuine by evidences of differential weathering, dissolved pits, diffusive markings and additive crystal.
<strong><em>Appreciation</em></strong>:
With amazing lifestyle as a source of fascination for the Hongshan people who may regard them as powerful symbols of rebirth, cicadas are very common motif in Hongshan jades, either use cicada as single entity as this one or use it as element accessary to major entity such as the cicadas attached at both ends of connected bis found in Hongshan Culture.
Hongshan Culture, Jade Bird, L. 6.5cm, W. 4.3cm
<strong><em>Identification</em></strong>:
A double side bugle shape holes with irreglar rings pertinent to Hongshan culture is seen on the neck. With the eyes closed expressed by not shown any carving, the bird peacefully rested with both legs closely attached on the lower part of the body. With mastery workmanship, both the lines and surface are gracefully presented. Antiquity evidences include differential weathering and exposed crystal planes.
Hongshan Culture, Jade Owl Plaque, L.5cm, W.3.5cm
<strong><em>Identification</em></strong>:
All carvings conform the Hongshan style: dual directional hole drilling with wide opening from inside towards outside and smooth curvature lining. Irregular rings are seen on the inside ward of the hole. Antiquity evidences include dissolved pits, differential weathering and ancient tool marks.
<strong><em>Appreciation</em></strong>:
This is the shape od owl seen from the front side of the head. The two eyes of the owl are the most special part of the owl body which has been fully expressed by the design of this jade plaque.
Hongshan Culture, Oval-shape Jade Bracelet, 8.5cmx7.2cmx2.3cm
<strong><em>Identification</em></strong>:
Made of green tone jade, this oval shape bracelet has four cicada located at the four corners. The carving style conforms that of the Hongshan culture. Most part of the bracelet has been calcified. Differential weathering is seen.
<strong><em>Appreciation</em></strong>:
With amazing lifestyle as a source of fascination for the Hongshan people who may regard them as powerful symbols of rebirth, cicadas are very common motif in Hongshan jades, either use cicada as single entity or use it as element accessary to major entity such as the cicadas attached at both ends of connected bis.
Hongshan Culture, Jade Bi, D. 12cm
<strong><em>Identification</em></strong>:
Made of green tone jade, the object is identified as Hongshan bi based on the overall jade appearance and carving style. Antiquity evidences include differential weathering, dissolved pits and exposed crystal planes.
<strong><em>Appreciation</em></strong>:
This is a plain bi without any motif on it. Both edges of outer ring and inner ring are round and smooth. According to ancient Chinese beliefs, bi is the symbol to pray to the heaven in order that good harvest will be given.
Hongshan Culture Jade Knife, L.33cm, T. 2.5-3.5cm, 1500grams
<strong><em>Identification:</em></strong>
Made of yellow tone Hetian jade, the handle of the knife has the shape of dragon head which may serve as the origin of the dragon motif for later period. There is a bugle shape hole at the mouth part of the dragon. The conjunction between the handle and the blade is decorated by motifs of phoenix on both ends. Again, the phoenix motif is believed to be the origin of phoenix for later times. On back side of the blade, three new moon shape curves are seen. The cutting-edge is blunt. The surface of the blade is concave with a surface slanting outside. Antiquity evidences include differential weathering,diffusive markings and additive crystal to prove its old age. With mastery workmanship, this artifact may be one of the the most beautiful large Hongshan jade knives.
<strong><em>Appraisal:</em></strong>USD200,000-300,000.
Hongshan Culture, Jade Hoop, H.48cm
<strong><em>Identification</em></strong>:
Made of green tone jade, this object is identified as Hongshan jade hoop based on the form and carving style. Antiquity evidences include cleaving vein, calcification and differential weathering.Similar item seen as Jade Hoop, H.11.5cm, Upper D. 8.4cm, Lower D. 6.8cm unearthed from Niu He Liang, Jianping County, Liaoning Province,A collection of Museum of Liaoning Province.
<strong><em>Appreciation</em></strong>:
Due to the fact that some of the jade hoop were found near the head location of the body of Hongshan tombs, the jade hoop is believed to be used as hair managing gadget.
Hongshan Culture cicada, L.5.8cm, W. 2.2cm
<strong><em>Jade Identification</em></strong>:
Made of white jade with carving conforms genre of Hongshan Culture, the object is identified genuine by evidences of differential weathering, dissolved pits, diffusive markings and additive crystal.
<strong><em>Appreciation</em></strong>:
With amazing lifestyle as a source of fascination for the Hongshan people who may regard them as powerful symbols of rebirth, cicadas are very common motif in Hongshan jades, either use cicada as single entity as this one or use it as element accessary to major entity such as the cicadas attached at both ends of connected bis found in Hongshan Culture.
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