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918093 26-Oct-2023 01:09:05 PM $6,500 AutoBid

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871433 26-Oct-2023 11:23:33 AM $2,500 AutoBid

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919364 26-Oct-2023 09:24:38 AM $1,500 AutoBid

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918076 26-Oct-2023 09:24:38 AM $1,200 AutoBid

919364 26-Oct-2023 09:24:37 AM $1,100 AutoBid

918076 23-Oct-2023 09:21:19 PM $1,000 AutoBid

The bidding history list updated on: Thursday, October 31, 2024 06:55:55

LOT 031

Chinese

A Chinese Archaistic White Jade 'Dragon' Pendant, 18th/19th Century
jade
2 1/8 x 2 1/2 x 0 1/2 in, 5.4 x 6.3 x 1.3 cm

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 CAD

Sold for: $8,125

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PROVENANCE
Acquired in Hong Kong, 1950s and 1960s
By descent within the family to the Estate of K. S. Tom (1908-1973)


The reticulated pendant with two sinuous dragons holding longevity fungus crawling on a bi disc. The stone of a white tone with grey and brown inclusions.

Tom Man-loong went by his preferred name of K. S. Tom, and was the founder of Tom Construction Co., one of the leading construction firms in Hong Kong after WWII. He specialized in high-end residences on the Peak, and was responsible for constructing the Hong Kong Jockey Club's clubhouse in the New Territories as well as service reservoirs for the Botanical Garden at Tai Wan on Lamma Island.

K. S. Tom always had a keen interest in Chinese archaeology and cultural artifacts. He amassed a large amount of Chinese archaic jade carvings, many of which were showcased at the City Museum & Art Gallery at the Hong Kong City Hall, the precursor to the Hong Kong Museum of Art.

In 1970, K. S. Tom became an early member of Hong Kong's prestigious Min Chiu Society, a group of collectors who met every month to discuss Chinese antiquities and planned public exhibitions.

He left dozens of letters left to his family including important correspondences with curators in Hong Kong and the U.K. Some examples include:

A July 19th 1969 letter by J. C. Y. Watt stating Mr. Tom has been named an honorary adviser to the Select Committee of the Urban Council at the City Museum & Art Gallery at the Hong Kong City Hall.

A March 24th 1970 introduction letter by S. G. Davis, Chairman of the Archeological Society at the Hong Kong University, recommending Mr. Tom to visit colleagues and collections at various museums around the world.

An April 28th 1970 introduction letter by John Warner, curator of the City Museum and Art Gallery at the Hong Kong City Hall, to Mr. John Ayers, so that Mr. Tom can visit the collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

A May 15th 1970 certification by Philp Wen-Chee Mae, President of the Min Chiu Society of Hong Kong, about Mr. Tom's acceptance into the association.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS WORK IS FOR DOMESTIC PURCHASE ONLY IN CANADA; Heffel will not ship this work internationally. Please be advised that this lot contains organic material that is protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).


All prices are in Canadian Dollars


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