Bidspirit auction | Carved jade pendant ‘Horse’, Zhou

Carved jade pendant ‘Horse’, Zhou dynasty - Jade carved figure. The piece has a narrow profile and a silhouette representing a horse in an upright position, with its head held straight and small pointed ears. The surface is meticulously worked with archaic-style bas-relief details. The base jade is a pale celadon white, with areas of natural ochre and brown discolouration. Zhou dynasty (c. 1046-256 BC). Size: 8 x 1 x 5.5 cm Weight: 57 g Provenance: · Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980