October 25th at 13:30 h (Spain, Valencia)
SPECIAL SESSION
IMPORTANT COLLECTION OF HONG KONG TOMMY LAM - ASIAN ART
1 - 100
Mr. Tommy Lam's collection is one of the most important private collections of Asian art, highlighting his unique and top quality jade pieces. For the first time, after a long career as a collector, he presents an exclusive sample of his large collection.
Mr. Tommy Lam is a successful businessman, gemologist and philanthropist specializing in jewelry and a member of the Hong Kong Jade Chamber of Commerce (香港玉器商會). His appreciation for Chinese culture has prompted him to participate since the 1980s continuously in charitable activities, highlighting donations in education with the development of schools and teaching materials. Likewise, his restless mind has led him to achieve multiple achievements and trophies in various hobbies, including sport fishing, traditional garden design, golf and as a sports racing driver.
Another of his interests is the history of China, which is why he took up collecting Chinese art in the 1980s, leading him to obtain various items of Chinese culture ranging from the Neolithic period to the end of the Qing dynasty. Over the course of these 40 years he has studied and inspired more people to share this interest as a national pride.
More information in the catalog.
“Inherit the wisdom contained in the ancient jade is transmitting Chinese history and culture."
"承传中国历史文化 , 弘扬古玉内涵智慧 "
— Tommy Lam
Continuing
SECOND SESSION "ASIAN ART".
Approximate starting time 3:00 p.m.
Exhibition from October 12th until auction day - Request "newsletter" subscription at info@subastasdarley.com or 0034 960 46 16 88.
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פריט 37:
White jade figure "Mandarin Ducks", Qing dynasty, Qianlong
עוד...
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נמכר ב: €7,000
מחיר פתיחה:
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6,000
הערכה :
€6,000 - €9,000
עמלת בית המכירות: 27%
מע"מ: 21%
על העמלה בלבד
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White jade figure "Mandarin Ducks", Qing dynasty, Qianlong
Hetian white jade, carved in one piece, with gold flecks. It depicts a pair of ducks facing in the same direction, but the female turns her head backwards. They each hold a lotus branch in their beaks. It is worth noting the carving work and the rendering of the details, such as the feathers and the features, which are worked in great detail. In very good condition.
This representation is related to the traditional expression "只羡鸳鸯不羡仙" (I only envy the mandarin ducks but not the immortals) which tries to teach that as long as you can grow old holding hands like mandarin ducks and stay together for life, there is no wish to be a god in heaven. Also, there is a Chinese idiom "百年好合" (Bainián hao hé) "A happy marriage for a hundred years" which means to wish two people love and affection for a lifetime. In addition, "好合" (hao hé) refers to a pleasant relationship. Finally, another meaning according to traditional auspicious patterns "連生貴子" (Tatako), already in the Tang dynasty, is of auspicious character, it symbolizes the "continuous birth of noble sons" and the lotus is related to continuous life.
Provenance: Important collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980.
Size: 7.7 x 3.5 x 9 cm; Weight: 299 g
