The J. M. Davenport Collection available from Jadestone Gallery.

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J. M. Davenport Collection
A fine jade cong of typical circle within a square form, carved from deep green nephrite with extensive weathering and mottling.

FINE JADE CONG - SOLD
JMD006
Neolithic or Shang Dynasty
2.13 inches across

of typical circle within a square form, carved from deep green nephrite with extensive weathering and mottling. Wood stand.

Provenance:
Acquired 5/31/1966

Rare zoomorphic jade plaque; depicting a mythological creature with claws, tail, scales and an upturned snout. Carved from nephrite of reddish brown and tan colour.

RARE ZOOMORPHIC JADE PLAQUE - SOLD
JMD001
Probably Zhou Dynasty
5.25 inches long
2.38 inches tall

depicting a mythological creature with claws, tail, scales and an upturned snout. Carved from nephrite of reddish brown and tan colour.

Provenance:
Acquired 5/31/1966
A Fine Archaistic Jade Bi with Grain Pattern; carved from nephrite of mottled green/gray and brown colour.

A FINE ARCHAISTIC JADE BI WITH GRAIN PATTERN
JMD021
Ming Dynasty
4.88 inches in diameter
0.25 inches thick

carved from nephrite of mottled green/gray and brown colour.

Provenance:
Acquired during the 1960’s
A Fine Jade Bi Disc; carved in high relief with 2 facing qilong from nephrite jade of mottled gray, green and brown colour.

A FINE JADE BI DISC - SOLD
JMD022
Han Style, but Ming Dynasty
5.38 inches in diameter
0.75 inches thick

carved in high relief with 2 facing qilong from nephrite jade of mottled gray, green and brown colour. The reverse is carved with an intricate cloud pattern.

Provenance:
Acquired 11/25/1965
A Jadeite Prayer Wheel; of lotus form, consisting of three articulated layers; the outermost with 12 petals (6 upturned and 6 down turned), a middle undecorated region and the interior containing the seeds of the flower. The material is mottled green and translucent gray. back to top

A JADEITE PRAYER WHEEL
JMD007
Nineteenth century
2.00 inches in diameter

of lotus form, consisting of three articulated layers; the outermost with 12 petals (6 upturned and 6 down turned), a middle undecorated region and the interior containing the seeds of the flower. The material is mottled green and translucent gray.

Provenance:
Acquired during the 1960’s
A Very Fine Jade Seal; in the form of a Foo Lion holding a ball, it's face upturned with open mouth and pronounced eyes. The natural creamy white, brown and black tones of the stone are masterfully used in the composition.

A VERY FINE JADE SEAL
JMD004
Ming Dynasty
2.88 inches tall
2.24 inches wide
2.13 inches deep

in the form of a Foo Lion holding a ball, it's face upturned with open mouth and pronounced eyes. The natural creamy white, brown and black tones of the stone are masterfully used in the composition. The base is incised with an unknown seal.

Provenance:
Acquired 11/27/1972
An Archaistic Jade Seal; in the form of a split tailed Bixie simply carved in high relief atop a square plinth.

AN ARCHAISTIC JADE SEAL - SOLD
JMD003
Han, Six Dynasty or Later
4.25 inches tall
1.88 inches square

in the form of a split tailed Bixie simply carved in high relief atop a square plinth. The underneath is incised with an unknown seal.

Provenance:
Appraisal dated 9/16/1966
A Very Fine Jade Recumbent Horse; carved from mottled tan and brown nephrite and possibly to be used as a brush rest for the scholar's table in addition to a fondling piece.

A VERY FINE JADE RECUMBENT HORSE
JMD009
Ming Dynasty
2.50 inches long
2.00 inches deep
1.25 inches tall

carved from mottled tan and brown nephrite and possibly to be used as a brush rest for the scholar's table in addition to a fondling piece. The hind quarters of the horse are quite warn from rubbing as are other areas of the stone.
A Very Fine Archaistic Cup with Handle; of cylindrical form, the central portion carved with taotie designs and grain pattern below and above friezes of key fret. The vessel is supported by three short legs. The material is of a mottled tan and deep russet colour and was possibly stained.

A VERY FINE ARCHAISTIC CUP WITH HANDLE - SOLD
JMD010
Ming Dynasty
4.25 inches tall without stand
2.75 inches in diameter

of cylindrical form, the central portion carved with taotie designs and grain pattern below and above friezes of key fret. The vessel is supported by three short legs. The material is of a mottled tan and deep russet colour and was possibly stained. Carved wood stand to fit.

Provenance:
Acquired during the 1960’s
An Exceptional Brush Pot; in the form of a tree trunk covered in prunus blossoms with three qilong climbing the side of the vessel to the mouth. The largest of the three creatures is carved in high relief and accentuated by the natural stone colour. The body of the vessel tapers at the bottom to a recessed foot. back to top

AN EXCEPTIONAL BRUSH POT - SOLD
JMD017
Ming Dynasty
4.63 inches tall
Approximately 3.00 inches in diameter

in the form of a tree trunk covered in prunus blossoms with three qilong climbing the side of the vessel to the mouth. The largest of the three creatures is carved in high relief and accentuated by the natural stone colour. The body of the vessel tapers at the bottom to a recessed foot. Carved wood stand to fit.

Provenance:
Acquired in the early 1960’s
Fine Archaistic Jade GUI; carved from nephrite of even celadon green colour with minor brown and white mottling. Dragon form handles are at the sides and the bulbous body is carved with vertical lines extending downward to a raised foot rim.

A FINE ARCHAISTIC JADE GUI
JMD011
Eighteenth century
6.00 inches wide
2.63 inches tall

carved from nephrite of even celadon green colour with minor brown and white mottling. Dragon form handles are at the sides and the bulbous body is carved with vertical lines extending downward to a raised foot rim.

Provenance:
Acquired 8/15/1960
Impressive Archaistic Jade Ding; exquisitely replicating it's ancient bronze prototype in both form and decoration and carved from nephrite of mottled tan, brown and red colours. The basin is supported by three robust legs extending from the center of each taotie mask. Two handles are at the rim.

AN IMPRESSIVE ARCHAISTIC JADE DING
JMD019
Late Ming to Early Qing Dynasty
4.63 inches wide
6.25 inches tall without stand

exquisitely replicating it's ancient bronze prototype in both form and decoration and carved from nephrite of mottled tan, brown and red colours. The basin is supported by three robust legs extending from the center of each taotie mask. Two handles are at the rim. Carved wood stand to fit.

Provenance:
Acquired in the early 1960’s
Fine Two Handled Jade Cup; of octagonal form and intricately carved with a band of taotie designs along the body below a band of key fret pattern at the upper rim. The body tapers at the bottom to a raised octagonal foot rim. The top of each handle is also decorated with taotie designs.

A FINE TWO HANDLED JADE CUP - SOLD
JMD013
Seventeenth century
5.38 inches wide
2.25 inches tall

of octagonal form and intricately carved with a band of taotie designs along the body below a band of key fret pattern at the upper rim. The body tapers at the bottom to a raised octagonal foot rim. The top of each handle is also decorated with taotie designs.

Provenance:
Acquired during the early 1960’s
Magnificent Jade GUI; finely carved with bamboo form handles, one with a monkey to the side. The body is carved with prunus blossoms below a band of key fret and tapers at the bottom to a raised and splayed foot rim. The material is a of muttonfat white colour with mottled areas of light brown.

A MAGNIFICENT JADE GUI
JMD018
Qianlong period
7.00 inches wide
2.38 inches tall

finely carved with bamboo form handles, one with a monkey to the side. The body is carved with prunus blossoms below a band of key fret and tapers at the bottom to a raised and splayed foot rim. The material is a of muttonfat white colour with mottled areas of light brown.

Provenance:
Acquired 5/20/1963
Rare Libation Vessel; finely carved with anthropomorphic designs from Nephrite Jade of mottled gray and brown colour. The upper region is carved with a grain pattern above richly patterned designs forming a human face at one side and tail at the other. The scrollwork at the sides resemble an ear. back to top

A RARE LIBATION VESSEL - SOLD
JMD016
Ming Dynasty
3.50 inches tall

finely carved with anthropomorphic designs from Nephrite Jade of mottled gray and brown colour. The upper region is carved with a grain pattern above richly patterned designs forming a human face at one side and tail at the other. The scrollwork at the sides resemble an ear. The base is inscribed with a geometric seal. Carved wood stand to fit.

Provenance:
Acquired during the early 1960’s
Fine Jade Incense Burner; of hexagonal form and carved with archaistic taotie designs on the body and 2 dragon handles at the sides. The lid is pierced with geometric designs and topped with a coiled dragon finial.

A FINE JADE INCENSE BURNER - SOLD
JMD008
Seventeenth to Eighteenth century
4.63 inches wide
4.13 inches tall

of hexagonal form and carved with archaistic taotie designs on the body and 2 dragon handles at the sides. The lid is pierced with geometric designs and topped with a coiled dragon finial.

Provenance:
Acquired 8/15/1960
A very fine HU form jade vase; the stone an elegant yellow colour with brown markings and carved with archaistic taotie designs. The sides are decorated with simply formed handles with loose rings. The body tapers at the bottom to a raised foot rim of ovoid form.

A VERY FINE HU FORM JADE VASE - SOLD
JMD015
Eighteenth century
2.25 inches wide
3.50 inches tall without stand

the stone an elegant yellow colour with brown markings and carved with archaistic taotie designs. The sides are decorated with simply formed handles with loose rings. The body tapers at the bottom to a raised foot rim of ovoid form.

Provenance:
Acquired during the 1960’s
A charming jade pouring vessel; beautifully carved in the form of a pomegranate from nephrite jade of white colour with areas of mottle beige. The ovoid form flairs at the mouth to represent the calyx and the base narrows to a raised foot rim. A gently curved handle is to the side. The fruit is peeled back in one area to reveal the seeds.

A CHARMING JADE POURING VESSEL - SOLD
JMD014
Eighteenth century
3.12 inches wide
3.13 inches tall
2.00 inches deep

beautifully carved in the form of a pomegranate from nephrite jade of white colour with areas of mottle beige. The ovoid form flairs at the mouth to represent the calyx and the base narrows to a raised foot rim. A gently curved handle is to the side. The fruit is peeled back in one area to reveal the seeds.

Provenance:
Acquired during the 1960’s
Fine Jade Cup with Handle; of square form, elegantly carved from nephrite of spinach green colour with black mottling. At one side a Qilong is depicted as it climbs to the rim of the vessel and at the other, a taotie design from which extends the handle.

A FINE JADE CUP WITH HANDLE - SOLD
JMD020
Eighteenth century
3.75 inches wide
1.75 inches tall

of square form, elegantly carved from nephrite of spinach green colour with black mottling. At one side a Qilong is depicted as it climbs to the rim of the vessel and at the other, a taotie design from which extends the handle. Carved wood stand to fit.

Provenance:
Acquired 11/25/1965
Jade Bowl with Cover; finely carved from nephrite of spinach green colour with black and white mottling. The sloping sides descend to a raised foot rim with recessed base. The cover is similarly formed.

A JADE BOWL WITH COVER - SOLD
JMD012
Eighteenth century
1.75 inches tall
4.50 inches in diameter

finely carved from nephrite of spinach green colour with black and white mottling. The sloping sides descend to a raised foot rim with recessed base. The cover is similarly formed.

Provenance:
Acquired during the 1960’s
Jade Lotus Form Dish; thinly carved with rounded sides from nephrite of spinach green colour with black and white mottling. Eight petals form the rim rising from another eight around the cupule, holding the seeds of the flower.

A JADE LOTUS FORM DISH - SOLD
JMD024
Eighteenth century
4.38 inches in diameter

thinly carved with rounded sides from nephrite of spinach green colour with black and white mottling. Eight petals form the rim rising from another eight around the cupule, holding the seeds of the flower.

Provenance:
Acquired during the 1960’s
A magnificent imperial white jade snuff bottle; of flattened form, the stone of muttonfat white colour with tan inclusions at one side. The front and back are carved with four character hallmarks and archaistic taotie designs at the sides.

A MAGNIFICENT IMPERIAL
WHITE JADE SNUFF BOTTLE - SOLD
JMD031
Qianlong
3.00 inches tall with stopper

of flattened form, the stone of muttonfat white colour with tan inclusions at one side. The front and back are carved with four character hallmarks and archaistic taotie designs at the sides. Inside the raised foot rim is incised “Yijin zhai” referring to the studio name of the Qianlong Emperor’s 11th son Yongxing, a noted calligrapher and collector of Snuff Bottles.

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