What: The Robert Youngman Collection of Chinese Jade IIWhere: Sotheby’s; 88, 5 / F One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong Pacific PlaceWhen: April 3; 11.00 am HKTPublic Viewing: FRI, 29 MAR 19 | 10:00 AM - 05:30 PM HKTSAT, 30 MAR 19 | 10:00 AM - 08:00 PM HKTSUN, 31 MAR 19 | 10:00 AM - 08:00 PM HKTMON, 01 APR 19 | 10:00 AM - 06:30 PM HKTTUE, 02 APR 19 | 10:00 AM - 06:30 PM HKTTop lots of the sale:—Lot 3405: “An Extremely Rare Yellow and Russet Jade Figure of A Mythical Beast.” Six Dynasties. Superbly and powerfully worked as a snarling lion or chimera crouching with the body slightly turned to the left, the mythical beast rendered ferocious with the head held high above the protruding chest marked with a series of horizontal folds, the mouth rendered opened and baring its teeth and fangs, below circular irises enclosed within lozenge-shaped eyes, the nostrils, thick eyebrows and flattened ears accentuated with scrolling motifs repeated along the shoulders and flanks of the muscular body, the spine further depicted with a gently raised ridge highlighted with fine incisions and terminating in a bifurcated tail, the stone of a warm celadon-yellow color with extenstive russet patches. 7.5 cm, 3 in. Estimate: 2,200,000 HKD — 2,800,000 HKD (280,280 USD - 356,720 USD)—Lot 3403: “An Extremely Rare Jade Figure of a Buffalo.” Shang Dynasty. Superbly worked and depicted recumbent with the legs spread outwards and feet tucked beneath, the upper surface of the beast centred with a subtly raised ridge terminating in a protruding tail, further decorated with angular scrollwork, the horned beast portrayed with a prominent flat muzzle below large lozenge-shaped eyes enclosing circular irises and a pair of small pointed ears, the lustrous stone of a celadon colour mottled with dark inclusions, traces of cinnabar. 4 cm, 1 1/2 in. Estimate: 1,000,000 HKD — 1,500,000 HKD (127,400 USD - 191,100 USD)—Lot 3453: “A Rare White and Grey Jade Bowl.” Seal Mark and Period of Qianlong. The translucent stone fashioned with thin rounded sides rising from a gently flared foot to an incurved rim, the softly polished stone of a milky-white tone with grey and black inclusions simulating marble, the base deeply cut in relief with a four-character Qianlong yuyong seal mark. 10.8 cm, 4 1/4  in. Estimate: 800,000 HKD — 1,200,000 HKD (101,920 USD - 152,880 USD)— Lot 3406: “A Superb White Jade 'Crane' Brush Washer.” Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period. Well hollowed to form a coup, the recumbent bird with wings folded on either side and clawed legs tucked underneath the body, its long neck curled backwards with head rested atop, carved with rounded eyes, a long pointed beak and an oval stippled crown, its body delicately worked with exuberant plumage and incised feathers, the attractive stone of an even white tone, 13.7 cm., 5 3/8 in. Estimate: 600,000 HKD — 800,000 HKD (76,440 USD - 101,920 USD)— Lot 3407: A White Jade Shield-Form Pendant, Western Han Dynasty. Superbly worked after the ancient archer's ring, the pendant rendered with a shield surrounded by openwork stylised intertwining scrolls, including one with tapering end flaring outwards, the shield centred with an aperture, one side with a convex surface and decorated with a scrolling wave design, the flat reverse incised with scrolls containing hooks and barbs, the translucent stone of an even white colour accentuated with pale brown inclusions to one edge, 7.1 by 4 by 0.5 cm, 2  3/4  by 1  5/8  by  1/4  in. Estimate: 600,000 HKD — 800,000 HKD (76,440 USD - 101,920 USD)—Lot 3412: “An Extremely Rare White and Russet Jade 'Kneeling Figure.” Shang Dynasty. Depicted with the face held high and looking almost upwards, the figure rendered kneeling with the body upright and the hands resting on the knees, portrayed with large eyes, a broad nose and a prominent chin, flanked by a pair of large ears, the arms, back and thighs of the figure decorated with scrolling motifs, the stone of a variegated celadon and caramel-brown colour accentuated with an opaque-beige patch, the back of the head pierced with an aperture. 4 cm, 1 5/8 in. Estimate: 600,000 HKD — 800,000 HKD (76,440 USD - 101,920 USD)—Lot 3419: “A Jade Figure of a Bear.” Shang Dynasty. Finely worked from a variegated yellowish and olive-green stone mottled with beige and dark striations, depicting a bear resting on its haunches with the forelimbs wrapped around the bent knees, all below a large head with a slightly open mouth revealing its tongue and surmounted by a pair of pointed ears, the rounded back of the figure decorated overall with motifs of hooks and scrollwork, the back of the head pierced with an aperture, 4.2 cm, 1 5/8 in. Estimate: 600,000 HKD — 800,000 HKD (76,440 USD - 101,920 USD)For details, visit: https://www.sothebys.com/en/Click on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more