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Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty White Celadon Jade Rooster Zodiac Figure For Sale
A charmingChinese jade rooster, dating to the Qing dynasty or earlier.
Carved from a small piece ofbeautifulwhite or celadonjade and in the form of a crowing rooster. The animal shown standing with head cocked to one side and with pronounced tail feathers. The plumage and form of the bird skillfully carved. Pierced horizontally for attachment.
Length:44 mm.
Condition: Excellent condition, unrestored.
Provenance:
From the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Ezekiel Schloss.
Ezekiel Schloss is one of the most famous names in ancient Chinese ming-chi (terracotta figure) art. Together with his wife Lillian, he was a prolific collector, well respected authority and author of the major publication "Ancient Chinese ceramic sculpture from Han through T'ang". Schloss arrived in the US from Latvia in 1940. He was an accomplished cartoonist, working for many years at the New York times. The Schloss collection is rare in that it truly represents an educated collection of art; Schloss was immersed in Chinese ming-chi art and only collected beautiful examples of specific types, as well as the unusual, the charming and the rare.
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Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty White Celadon Jade Rooster Zodiac Figure: $797
