ARCHAISTIC ZUN WITH HIGH-RELIEF HEADS.

20th century, China. Nephrite: Medium yellow-green with light and darker patches. A broader version of the gu form, with a similar three-fold vertical division of decor, and foot and neck curvatures, but with a wide waist band and generally a larger overall dimension, the zun is another useful and graceful form incorporated into the Qing jade workshop repertoire. Characteristic of the late Shang and Zhou periods, the zun can be impressively sized, and may come in pairs, often as part of an altar garniture set. This stately (14.3 lb.) version retains elements of the flanged profile characteristic of some early Zhou versions, together with the bold proportioning symptomatic of that period. The emphatic animal heads (which here have no function apart from decoration) as well as the large-scale and boldly patterned taotie and bird decor are also found in the early Zhou. As with a late Qing square zun based on 10th century b.c. prototypes, now in the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, this work should be considered “more an adaptation than an imitation” (D’Argence, p. 126, #LVI). Reference: The Yangtze River Collection, Later Chinese Jades published by Helga Wall-Apelt, 1993. SIZE: 10.63″ x 8.5″. (27 x 21.6 cm.) CONDITION: Minor roughness to edge of top rim. Very good. 9-94995 (6,000-8,000) – Lot 10

Auction: FAAA - Wall-Apelt Collection - March 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	10	$8,645.00	ARCHAISTIC ZUN WITH HIGH-RELIEF HEADS. 20th century, China. Nephrite: Medium yellow-green with light and darker patches. A broader version of the gu form, with a similar three-fold vertical division of decor, and foot and neck curvatures, but with a wide waist band and generally a larger overall dimension, the zun is another useful and graceful form incorporated into the Qing jade workshop repertoire. Characteristic of the late Shang and Zhou periods, the zun can be impressively sized, and may come in pairs, often as part of an altar garniture set. This stately (14.3 lb.) version retains elements of the flanged profile characteristic of some early Zhou versions, together with the bold proportioning symptomatic of that period. The emphatic animal heads (which here have no function apart from decoration) as well as the large-scale and boldly patterned taotie and bird decor are also found in the early Zhou. As with a late Qing square zun based on 10th century b.c. prototypes, now in the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, this work should be considered “more an adaptation than an imitation” (D’Argence, p. 126, #LVI). Reference: The Yangtze River Collection, Later Chinese Jades published by Helga Wall-Apelt, 1993. SIZE: 10.63″ x 8.5″. (27 x 21.6 cm.) CONDITION: Minor roughness to edge of top rim. Very good. 9-94995 (6,000-8,000) – Lot 10 Auction: FAAA - Wall-Apelt Collection - March 2015 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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ARCHAISTIC ZUN WITH HIGH-RELIEF HEADS.