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  • Collared Dragon Disc, Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)
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    $9,000 - $10,000
    Lot 1

    Collared Dragon Disc, Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)

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    $9,000 - $10,000
  • Dagger (Ge), Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)
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    $4,000 - $5,000
    Lot 2

    Dagger (Ge), Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)

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    $4,000 - $5,000
  • Reclining Bull, Late Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)
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    $7,000 - $8,000
    Lot 3

    Reclining Bull, Late Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)

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    $7,000 - $8,000
  • Deer Pendant, Western Zhou Period (1066-771 BCE)
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    $3,000 - $4,000
    Lot 4

    Deer Pendant, Western Zhou Period (1066-771 BCE)

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    $3,000 - $4,000
  • Dragon Pendant, Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)
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    $6,000 - $7,000
    Lot 5

    Dragon Pendant, Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)

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    $6,000 - $7,000
  • Handle, Late Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)
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    $10,000 - $12,000
    Lot 6

    Handle, Late Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)

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    $10,000 - $12,000
  • Owl Pendant, Shang Period  (1600-1100 BCE)
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    $4,500 - $6,000
    Lot 7

    Owl Pendant, Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)

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    $4,500 - $6,000
  • Dragon Pendant, Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)
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    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 8

    Dragon Pendant, Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)

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    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Pendant of an Anthropomorphic Figure, Western Zhou Period (1066-771 BCE)
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    $6,000 - $8,000
    Lot 9

    Pendant of an Anthropomorphic Figure, Western Zhou Peri...

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    $6,000 - $8,000
  • Rabbit Pendant, Late Shang/Western Zhou Period (1600-771 BCE)
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    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 10

    Rabbit Pendant, Late Shang/Western Zhou Period (1600-77...

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    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Pendant with Anthropomorphic Kneeling Figure and Phoenix, Western Zhou Period (1066-771 BCE)
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    $7,000 - $9,000
    Lot 11

    Pendant with Anthropomorphic Kneeling Figure and Phoeni...

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    $7,000 - $9,000
  • Engraved Bi Disc, Western Zhou Period (1066-771 BCE)
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    $7,000 - $9,000
    Lot 12

    Engraved Bi Disc, Western Zhou Period (1066-771 BCE)

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    $7,000 - $9,000
  • Collared Disc w/ 3 Outer Hooks, Shang/Western Zhou Period, Attr. Sichuan Province (1600-771 BCE)
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    $5,500 - $7,500
    Lot 13

    Collared Disc w/ 3 Outer Hooks, Shang/Western Zhou Peri...

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    $5,500 - $7,500
  • Ox Head Pendant, Western Zhou Period (1066-771 BCE)
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    $4,000 - $8,000
    Lot 14

    Ox Head Pendant, Western Zhou Period (1066-771 BCE)

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    $4,000 - $8,000
  • Crouching Tiger With Horns, Western Zhou Period (1066-771 BCE)
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    $4,500 - $5,500
    Lot 15

    Crouching Tiger With Horns, Western Zhou Period (1066-7...

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    $4,500 - $5,500
  • Pendant in the Shape of a Horned Dragon, Late Shang or Early Western Zhou Period (1600-771 BCE)
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    $5,000 - $6,000
    Lot 16

    Pendant in the Shape of a Horned Dragon, Late Shang or ...

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    $5,000 - $6,000
  • Eccentric Axe (Yue) with Large Hole and Animal Silhouette, Shang/Western Zhou Period, Attr. Sichuan Province (1600-771 BCE)
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    $7,000 - $8,000
    Lot 17

    Eccentric Axe (Yue) with Large Hole and Animal Silhouet...

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    $7,000 - $8,000
  • Pendant of a Standing Figure, Western Zhou Period (1066-771 BCE)
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    $7,000 - $9,000
    Lot 18

    Pendant of a Standing Figure, Western Zhou Period (1066...

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    $7,000 - $9,000
  • Knife (Dao), Early Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)
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    $6,000 - $8,000
    Lot 19

    Knife (Dao), Early Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)

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    $6,000 - $8,000
  • Coiled Dragon Pendant, Late Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)
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    $7,000 - $9,000
    Lot 20

    Coiled Dragon Pendant, Late Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE...

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    $7,000 - $9,000
  • Zoomorphic Bird Pendant, Late Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)
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    $7,000 - $8,000
    Lot 21

    Zoomorphic Bird Pendant, Late Shang Period (1600-1100 B...

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    $7,000 - $8,000
  • Bi Disc with Concentric Circles, Shang Period  (1600-1100 BCE)
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    $4,500 - $6,500
    Lot 22

    Bi Disc with Concentric Circles, Shang Period (1600-110...

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    $4,500 - $6,500
  • Dagger (Ge) Pendant with Tiger Motif, Late Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)
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    $4,500 - $5,500
    Lot 23

    Dagger (Ge) Pendant with Tiger Motif, Late Shang Period...

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    $4,500 - $5,500
  • Insignia Blade (Zhang) with Turquoise Inlay, Shang Period, Longshan/Erilitou Style (1600-1100 BCE)
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    $25,000 - $30,000
    Lot 24

    Insignia Blade (Zhang) with Turquoise Inlay, Shang Peri...

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    $25,000 - $30,000
  • Coiled Dragon Pendant, Western Zhou Period (1066-771 BCE)
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    $4,500 - $6,000
    Lot 25

    Coiled Dragon Pendant, Western Zhou Period (1066-771 BC...

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    $4,500 - $6,000
  • Dagger (Ge), Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)
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    $4,000 - $5,000
    Lot 26

    Dagger (Ge), Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)

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    $4,000 - $5,000
  • Pendant in the Shape of an "Ordos-Style" Tiger, Western Zhou Period (1066-771BCE)
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    $6,000 - $8,000
    Lot 27

    Pendant in the Shape of an "Ordos-Style" Tiger, Western...

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    $6,000 - $8,000
  • Crouching Tiger Pendant, Late Shang Period (1600 - 1100 BCE)
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    $5,000 - $6,000
    Lot 28

    Crouching Tiger Pendant, Late Shang Period (1600 - 1100...

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    $5,000 - $6,000
  • Dagger (Ge), Late Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)
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    $5,000 - $6,500
    Lot 29

    Dagger (Ge), Late Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)

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    $5,000 - $6,500
  • Dagger (Ge), Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)
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    $5,000 - $6,000
    Lot 30

    Dagger (Ge), Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)

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    $5,000 - $6,000
  • Pendant in the Form of a Perched Bird with Folded Wings, Late Shang Period (1600-1100 CE)
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    $3,500 - $4,500
    Lot 31

    Pendant in the Form of a Perched Bird with Folded Wings...

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    $3,500 - $4,500
  • Hair Ornament, Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)
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    $5,000 - $6,000
    Lot 32

    Hair Ornament, Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)

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    $5,000 - $6,000
  • Human Figure Pendant, Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)
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    $4,000 - $5,000
    Lot 33

    Human Figure Pendant, Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)

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    $4,000 - $5,000
  • Insignia Blade (Zhang), Early Shang Period, Longshan/Erlitou Style (1600-1100 BCE)
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    $8,000 - $10,000
    Lot 34

    Insignia Blade (Zhang), Early Shang Period, Longshan/Er...

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    $8,000 - $10,000
  • Seated Bear, Late Shang or Early Western Zhou Period (1600-1100 BCE)
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    $9,000 - $10,000
    Lot 35

    Seated Bear, Late Shang or Early Western Zhou Period (1...

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    $9,000 - $10,000
  • Coiled Dragon Pendant, Western Zhou Period (1066-771 BCE)
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    $6,000 - $7,000
    Lot 36

    Coiled Dragon Pendant, Western Zhou Period (1066-771 BC...

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    $6,000 - $7,000
  • Cong (Ts'ung) Prismatic Cylinder, Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)
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    $4,500 - $5,500
    Lot 37

    Cong (Ts'ung) Prismatic Cylinder, Shang Period (1600-11...

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    $4,500 - $5,500
  • Animal Mask Pendant, Late Shang (1600-1100 BCE)
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    $4,000 - $5,000
    Lot 38

    Animal Mask Pendant, Late Shang (1600-1100 BCE)

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    $4,000 - $5,000
  • Engraved Bear Pendant, Western Zhou Period (1066-771 BCE)
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    $3,000 - $4,000
    Lot 39

    Engraved Bear Pendant, Western Zhou Period (1066-771 BC...

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    $3,000 - $4,000
  • Deer Pendant, Late Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)
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    $7,000 - $9,000
    Lot 40

    Deer Pendant, Late Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)

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    $7,000 - $9,000
  • Openwork Pendant with Human Figures and Dragons, Western Zhou Period (1066-771 BCE)
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    $7,000 - $8,000
    Lot 41

    Openwork Pendant with Human Figures and Dragons, Wester...

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    $7,000 - $8,000
  • Deer Pendant, Western Zhou Period (1066-771 BCE)
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 42

    Deer Pendant, Western Zhou Period (1066-771 BCE)

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    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Feline Dragon Disc with Collar, Western Zhou Period, Shang Style, Attr. Sichuan Province (1066-771 BCE)
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    $5,000 - $8,000
    Lot 43

    Feline Dragon Disc with Collar, Western Zhou Period, Sh...

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    $5,000 - $8,000
  • Pendant of a Man with Dragon Decorations, Western Zhou Period (1066-771 BCE)
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    $6,000 - $7,000
    Lot 44

    Pendant of a Man with Dragon Decorations, Western Zhou ...

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    $6,000 - $7,000
  • Bird Pendant, Western Zhou Period (1066-771 BCE)
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    $6,000 - $7,000
    Lot 45

    Bird Pendant, Western Zhou Period (1066-771 BCE)

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    $6,000 - $7,000
  • Owl Pendant, Late Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)
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    $7,000 - $8,000
    Lot 46

    Owl Pendant, Late Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)

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    $7,000 - $8,000
  • Collared Ring, Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)
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    $2,500 - $4,000
    Lot 47

    Collared Ring, Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)

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    $2,500 - $4,000
  • Human Figure with Beard, Western Zhou Period (1066-771 BCE)
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    $5,000 - $6,000
    Lot 48

    Human Figure with Beard, Western Zhou Period (1066-771 ...

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    $5,000 - $6,000

Auction Description

 Shang and Western Zhou: The Dynastic Cycle Emerges in Ancient China by Throckmorton Fine Art
Works of jade from these two early periods have long been admired, collected, and exhibited. The Shang period dates from roughly 1600-1100 BCE, and Western Zhou from 1066-771 BCE. During this 800 year period, in the areas of modern day Henan, Shandong, Hebei, Shanxi, Shaanxi, and Sichuan Provinces, there was a flurry of jade working tied to local practices and innovations. Each object has been carefully selected and independently examined by Mr. Gu Fang, Senior Fellow of the Institute of Archeology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and author of over twenty books on jade archeology of ancient China. All lots will be made available to view in person during normal business hours, or by appointment outside those hours. Bidders are encouraged and advised to examine personally, prior to and during the auction, any lots in which they are interested. Final responsibility rests with the buyer to assess the condition of any item sold by Throckmorton Fine Art, Inc. All inquiries are welcome and additional pictures can be provided upon request. All works offered have been examined by one or more published authorities in the field and all come with a certificate of authenticity. All works offered were imported into the U.S. prior to 2009 in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and The People's Republic of China, and 19 CFR 12.104g(a), subject to the provisions of 19 U.S.C. 2606. Read more
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