CHINESE HAN DYNASTY JADE LADLE WITH RIDING FIGURE. Patinated and incised yellowish green and russet jade ladle with a riding figure. Han dynasty. 16 cm, 6 2/16 inches. Reference: Similar jade was sold at Christie's, Hong Kong, on 29 November 2024. "Cosmic Essence - Archaic Jades from the Lantien Shangfang Collection" # 1068. Note: The Han dynasty was a Chinese imperial dynasty that ruled from 206 BCE to 220 CE.
NOTE: A copy of the consignor's purchase receipt will be provided upon request. Estimate $400-700
PROVENANCE: Acquired in the early 1990s from Frank H. Crane's "The Hundred Antiques" store (Stirling, Ontario, Canada). Mr. Crane was a frequent visitor to Hong Kong where he acquired Archaic jades mainly from Mr. Lai Loy's well known and prominent shop near the Man Mo Temple on Hollywood Road. Mr. Lai (Chinese, 1926-2012) was the descendent of antique dealers from Guangzhou, China. In 2005, stones from the collection were verbally authenticated by Dr. Sarah Milledge Nelson (American, 1931 - 2020), a noted archaeologist and Distinguished Professor Emerita from the Department of Anthropology, University of Denver.
