Fine Chinese Jades, you bet!
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The sale of fine Chinese Jades in Chinese and Hong Kong Auction Houses and the realized prices give an indication about the new buying power of Chinese Jade Connoisseurs.
In a Chinese book , with the title “Fine Chinese Jades” and published by Shan Dong Art Publisher in January 2005 in China (ISBN 7-5330-1998-9), the most prestigious items are described and illustrated together with the asked and the final auction price in RMB (100 US$ now 802 RMB and in Hong Kong Dollars (100 US$ now 776 HK$)
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I have copied the pictures some of the items and want to share with you this information.
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Hongshan Culture - Pig Head Dragon (13.2cm)
Auction 2003.9.1
RMB 1.000.000 – 1.500.000 Sold at 1.400.000 RMB
Auction 2003.9.1
RMB 1.000.000 – 1.500.000 Sold at 1.400.000 RMB
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Hongshan Culture – Double headed Sun God (7.7cm)
Auction 1996.11.15
RMB 2.000.000 – 3.000.000 Sold at 2.420.000 RMB
Auction 1996.11.15
RMB 2.000.000 – 3.000.000 Sold at 2.420.000 RMB
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Longshan Culture – Notched Ring (13.9cm)
Auction 2004.06.28
RMB 35.000 – 45.000 Sold at 165.000 RMB
Auction 2004.06.28
RMB 35.000 – 45.000 Sold at 165.000 RMB
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Shang Dynasty – Cong (8.9cm)
Auction 2004.11.15
RMB 600.000 – 800.000 Sold at 1.870.000 RMB
Auction 2004.11.15
RMB 600.000 – 800.000 Sold at 1.870.000 RMB
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Western Zhou Dynasty – Elephant snout Dragon (?) Rings (4.3cm)
Auction 2004.6.28
RMB 70.000 – 90.000 Sold at 143.000 RMB
Auction 2004.6.28
RMB 70.000 – 90.000 Sold at 143.000 RMB
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Shang Dynasty – Notched Axe Blade (12.4cm)
Auction 2003.9.1
RMB 12.000 – 20.000 Sold at 210.000 RMB
Auction 2003.9.1
RMB 12.000 – 20.000 Sold at 210.000 RMB
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Western Zhou Dynasty – Face Pendant (7cm)
Auction 2001.12.10
RMB 80.000 – 100.000 Sold at 79.200 RMB
Auction 2001.12.10
RMB 80.000 – 100.000 Sold at 79.200 RMB
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Spring & Autumn Period – Sword fitting (?) (4.1cm)
Auction 2003.9.1
RMB 150.000 – 250.000 Sold at 160.000 RMB
Auction 2003.9.1
RMB 150.000 – 250.000 Sold at 160.000 RMB
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Spring & Autumn Period – Cong (4.8cm)
Auction 2003.9.21
RMB 350.000 – 450.000 Sold at 385.000 RMB
Auction 2003.9.21
RMB 350.000 – 450.000 Sold at 385.000 RMB
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Tang Dynasty – Phoenix Bird (8.2cm)
Auction 2001.12.7
RMB 160.000 – 180.000 Sold at 176.000 RMB
Auction 2001.12.7
RMB 160.000 – 180.000 Sold at 176.000 RMB
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Tang Dynasty – Apricot Leaf Dish (20cm)
Auction 2004.5.16
RMB 300.000 – 400.000 Sold at 605.000 RMB
Auction 2004.5.16
RMB 300.000 – 400.000 Sold at 605.000 RMB
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Tang Dynasty – Foreign Dancer Sound Stone (8cm)
Auction 2003.9.1
RMB 15.000 – 25.000 Sold at 150.000 RMB
Auction 2003.9.1
RMB 15.000 – 25.000 Sold at 150.000 RMB
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Song Dynasty – Quail (8.5cm)
Auction 2003.9.1
RMB 30.000 – 50.000 Sold at 130.000 RMB
Auction 2003.9.1
RMB 30.000 – 50.000 Sold at 130.000 RMB
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Song Dynasty – Woman with Peach Offering (7cm)
Auction 2000.7.3
RMB 30.000 – 50.000 Sold at 165.000 RMB
Auction 2000.7.3
RMB 30.000 – 50.000 Sold at 165.000 RMB
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Jin Dynasty – Seated Dignitary (6cm)
Auction 1998.8.3
RMB 30.000 – 50.000 Sold at 80.300 RMB
Auction 1998.8.3
RMB 30.000 – 50.000 Sold at 80.300 RMB
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Jin/Juan Dynasty – Carp (11.3cm)
Auction 2001.7.2
RMB 100.000 – 150.000 Sold at 396.000 RMB
Auction 2001.7.2
RMB 100.000 – 150.000 Sold at 396.000 RMB
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Yuan Dynasty – Dragon with Clouds Incense Burner Cover (5.5cm)
Auction 2004.1.12
RMB 50.000 – 60.000 Sold at 110.000 RMB
Auction 2004.1.12
RMB 50.000 – 60.000 Sold at 110.000 RMB
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Yuan Dynasty – Dragon with Flowers Incense Burner Cover (7cm)
Auction 1999.11.2
HK$ 30.000 – 40.000 Sold at 155.250 HK$
Auction 1999.11.2
HK$ 30.000 – 40.000 Sold at 155.250 HK$
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Ming Dynasty – Incense Burner in the form of a Taotie faced Cong (7cm)
Auction 2002.12.9
RMB 50.000 – 70.000 Sold at 120.000 RMB
Auction 2002.12.9
RMB 50.000 – 70.000 Sold at 120.000 RMB
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Ming Dynasty – Jade Mountain (27.6cm)
Auction 1999.4.26
HK$ 350.000 – 500.000 Sold at 368.000 HK$
Auction 1999.4.26
HK$ 350.000 – 500.000 Sold at 368.000 HK$
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Ming Dynasty – Two Carps forming a Vase (17cm)
Auction 2002.4.24
RMB 350.000 – 450.000 Sold at 385.000 RMB
Auction 2002.4.24
RMB 350.000 – 450.000 Sold at 385.000 RMB
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Qing Dynasty (Chien Long Period) – Moghul Style Hexagonal Vase (31cm)
Auction 2000.10.30
RMB 500.000 – 700.000 Sold at 1.585.000 RMB
Auction 2000.10.30
RMB 500.000 – 700.000 Sold at 1.585.000 RMB
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Qing Dynasty (Chien Long Period) – Ceremonial Vessel (22.9cm)
Auction 2000.10.30
RMB 1.500.000 – 1.800.000 Sold at 1.695.000 RMB
Auction 2000.10.30
RMB 1.500.000 – 1.800.000 Sold at 1.695.000 RMB
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Qing Dynasty (Chien Long Period) – Archaic styled Vessel (34.3cm)
Auction 2002.12.10
RMB 1.000.000 – 1.500.000 Sold at 1.980.000 RMB
Auction 2002.12.10
RMB 1.000.000 – 1.500.000 Sold at 1.980.000 RMB
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Qing Dynasty (Chien Long Period) – Archaic Incense Burner/Vessel (19.5cm)
Auction 1998.10.30
RMB 1.500.000 – 1.800.000 Sold at 2.110.000 RMB
Auction 1998.10.30
RMB 1.500.000 – 1.800.000 Sold at 2.110.000 RMB
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Qing Dynasty – Archaic Incense Burner/Vessel (19.5cm)
Auction 2002.12.7
RMB 1.200.000 – 1.800.000 Sold at 1.320.000 RMB
Auction 2002.12.7
RMB 1.200.000 – 1.800.000 Sold at 1.320.000 RMB
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Qing Dynasty – Archaic Incense Burner/Vessel (22.5cm)
Auction 2001.12.10
RMB 1.000.000 – 1.500.000 Sold at 2.475.000 RMB
Auction 2001.12.10
RMB 1.000.000 – 1.500.000 Sold at 2.475.000 RMB
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Qing Dynasty – Double Phoenix Ring ((5.9cm)
Auction 2002.6.26
RMB 90.000 – 100.000 Sold at 99.000 RMB
Auction 2002.6.26
RMB 90.000 – 100.000 Sold at 99.000 RMB
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Qing Dynasty (Chien Long Period) – RuYi Sceptre (44cm)
Auction 2004.5.17
RMB 200.000 – 300.000 Sold at 1.430.000 RMB
Auction 2004.5.17
RMB 200.000 – 300.000 Sold at 1.430.000 RMB
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Qing Dynasty (Chien Long Period) – Bowl with Cover (13cm)
Auction 2000.4.30
HK$ 1.200.000 – 1.500.000 Sold at 1.585.000 HK$
Auction 2000.4.30
HK$ 1.200.000 – 1.500.000 Sold at 1.585.000 HK$
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Qing Dynasty (Chien Long Period) – Brush Rest (11cm)
Auction 2000.1.9
RMB 80.000 – 120.000 Sold at 253.000 RMB
Auction 2000.1.9
RMB 80.000 – 120.000 Sold at 253.000 RMB
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Qing Dynasty (Chien Long Period) – Brush Pot (15.5cm)
Auction 2001.11.4
RMB 160.000 – 200.000 Sold at 528.000 RMB
Auction 2001.11.4
RMB 160.000 – 200.000 Sold at 528.000 RMB
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Qing Dynasty (Chien Long Period) – Seal/Chop (4.8×4.8×7cm)
Auction 2004.4.26
HK$ 2.800.000 – 3.500.000 Sold at 2.863.750 HK$
Auction 2004.4.26
HK$ 2.800.000 – 3.500.000 Sold at 2.863.750 HK$
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Qing Dynasty – Jade Mountain with 16 Lohan Sages (21.8×13.4cm)
Auction 2003.10.26
HK$ 5.000.000 – 7.000.000 Sold at 9.022.400 HK$
Auction 2003.10.26
HK$ 5.000.000 – 7.000.000 Sold at 9.022.400 HK$
H.Giess
August 2005