What Chinese Zodiac Animal Are You?

• 

  A White Jade Figure of a Squirrel, Qing Dynasty. Estimate HK$20,000 - 30,000.

  Rat
  
  Charming, intelligent, adaptable, sociable.

  Rats and squirrels are both symbols of fertility and abundance in Chinese art. They are popular motifs representing the wish for many children and ceaseless generations of sons and grandsons.
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  The Years of the Rat include 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008...
  
  
  
   
  
  

  View Lot 168开奖官方开奖网站查询: View Auction ꧃

  Share
• 

  A Brown and Celadon Jade Figure of a Buffalo, Song Dynasty. Estimate HK$100,000 - 150,000.

  Ox or Buffalo
  
  Reliable, determined, loyal, methodical, sensible, stable.

  The reclining buffalo, symbol of strength as well as tranquility, is a classic icon. Its bucolic aspect evokes the simple and true life in the countryside, and as the reputed mount of the philosopher Laozi, the buffalo also has strong Daoist connotations.
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  Years of the Ox include 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009...
  
  

  View Lot 168开奖官方开奖网站查询: 💞 ꦇ View Auction

  Share
• 

  A Celadon and Brown Jade 'Tiger' Group, Probably Qing Dynasty. Estimate HK$30,000 - 40,000.

  Tiger
  
  Brave, ambitious, confident, dominance, charismatic.

  Skilfully carved in the round, this piece is notable for the clever use of the natural colouration of the stone to highlight the ferocious expression of the tiger who holds the chilong to the ground. The tiger is a magnificent creature in Chinese culture, it represents authority, courage and military prowess, depictions of tigers in combat are known in jade and bronze from as early as the Han dynasty.
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  The Years of the Tiger include 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010...
  
  

  View Lot 168开奖官方开奖网站查询: View Auctio💜n

  Share
• 

  A Large Celadon And Russet Jade 'Rabbit' Plaque, Song – Jin Dynasty. Estimate HK$150,000 - 200,000.

  Rabbit or Hare
  
  Sincere, empathic, caring, modest, diplomatic, sensitive.

  According to the ancient Chinese myths of the moon, rabbits are traditionally associated with the elixir of immortality and longevity. There was also a belief that the hare is impregnated through gazing at the moon, the present piece decorated with this motif may have embodied the wish for many descendants.
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  The Years of the Rabbit include 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011...
  
  

  View Lot 168开奖官方开奖网站查询: View Auctionꦓ

  Share
• 

  A White Jade Reticulated 'Dragon' Plaque, Probably Ming Dynasty. Estimate HK$20,000 - 30,000.

  Dragon
  
  Charismatic, flexible, eccentric, imaginative, artistic, strong.

  The dragon is perhaps the most important motif in the repertoire of Chinese art. It represents the Emperor and is the symbol of imperial power.
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  The Years of the Dragon include 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012...
  
  

  View Lot 168开奖官方开奖网站查询:🦹 View Auction 𒁏

  Share
• 

  A Small White Jade Carving of a Snake, Qing Dynasty. Lot Sold for HK$162,500 at Sotheby’s Hong Kong.

  Snake
  
  Wise, humorous, brilliant.

  The Years of the Snake include 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013...
  
  

  View Lot 168开奖官方开奖网站查询: 🐲 View Auction

  Share
• 

  A White and Russet Jade Figure of a Horse, Yuan – Ming Dynasty. Estimate HK$26,000 - 30,000.

  Horse
  
  Adventurous, adaptable, loyal, smart, ambitious, determined.

  One of the most popular animal subjects in Chinese art, the horse represents heritage, wealth and social status.
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  The Years of the Horse include 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014...
  
  

  View Lot 168开奖官🦋方开奖网站查询: 🏅 View Auction

  Share
• 

  A Superbly Carved White Jade 'Three Rams' Group, Qing dynasty, 18th Century. Lot sold for HK$687,500 at Sotheby's Hong Kong.

  Sheep or Goat
  
  Gentle, considerate, attractive, hardworking, persistent, thrift.

  The Years of the Sheep include 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015...
  
  

  View Lot 1🌳68开奖官方开奖网站查询: View Auction 🍨

  Share
• 

  A White Jade 'Monkey' Group, Qing Dynasty. Estimate HK$20,000 - 30,000.

  Monkey
  
  Quick-witted, charming, versatile, smart, dynamic, adaptable.

  The monkey, hou, shares a homophone meaning ‘nobleman’ or ‘high official’ in Chinese. Occasionally represented with other animals, the monkey form multiple rebuses associated with success in imperial examinations and wishes for a successful career. It is also a symbol of longevity.
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  The Years of the Monkey include 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016...
  
  

  View Lot ☂168开奖官方开奖网站查询: 𓃲 View Auction

  Share
• 

  A White and Russet Jade Figure of a Rooster, Qing Dynasty, Kangixi Period or Earlier. Estimate HK$120,000 - 180,000.

  Rooster
  
  Confident, energetic, clever, flamboyant, flexible, stable.

  Small jade carvings of roosters are rare, and the present piece is a particularly exquisite example for its fine modelling. The skilful incorporation of the natural russet inclusions of the stone not only displays the carver’s appreciation of the precious material but also heightens the overall sense of three-dimensionality.
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  The Years of the Rooster include 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017...
  
  

  View Lot 168开奖官方开奖网站查询: View Auction♌ 🔯

  Share
• 

  A Pale Celadon Jade Figure of a Dog, Ming Dynasty Or Earlier. Estimate HK$30,000 - 50,000.

  Dog
  
  Trustworthy, sociable, brave, diligent, stable, lively.

  The Years of the Dog include 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018...
  
  

  View Lot 168开奖官方开奖网站查询: 🦄 View Auction

  Share
• 

  A White Jade Figure of a Pig, Late Ming – Early Qing Dynasty Estimate HK$20,000 - 30,000.

  Pig
  
  Philanthropic, honourable, determined, optimistic, amiable, honest.

  Jade carvings of pigs rendered with bold angular cuts and in reclining poses were made since the Han dynasty.
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  The Years of the Pig include 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019...
  
  

  View Lot 168开奖官方开奖网站查询: View Auction ♊

  Share
• • 

    Type: slideshow

    Chagall’s Lovers Lead New York's Evening Sale
  • 

    Type: slideshow

    Zao Wou-Ki, Pablo Picasso, Keith Haring and More in Hong Kong
  • 

    Type: story

    Category: Contemporary Art

    From the Streets: The Rise of Urban Art
  • 

    Type: slideshow

    Par Excellence: French Treasures of Distinction