The Victor Shaw Collection of Chinese Jades: Online Part 1
邵維錫藏中國玉雕：網上拍賣・第一部分
Online Auction: 22–28 February 2023 • 10:00 AM HKT • Hong Kong | 網上拍賣：2023年2月22–28日・上午 10:00 HKT・香港

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The Victor Shaw Collection of Chinese Jades: Online Part 1 22–28 February 2023 • 10:00 AM HKT • Hong Kong

V ictor Vee Shek Shaw (1935-2020) originally from Ningbo, Zhejiang, and a member of the legendary Shaw family in Hong Kong, is a lifelong collector of Chinese art who was renowned not only for his discerning eye but also his philanthropic pursuits. Shaw assembled his jade collection since his younger age since 1960s. With his five decades of acquisition and experience, the collection is a true reflection of his inner spirit and his life’s work. The Part 1 of the Online series offers over seventy pieces of jade carvings spanning from Six Dynasties (220 – 589) to Qing dynasty (1644-1991), mostly small pieces with refined craftsmanship and exquisite taste.

VICTOR SHAW (1935-2020) AT PRESIDENT DAVID STRANGWAY’S RESIDENCE, 9TH MAY 1997
邵維錫（1935-2020年）於卑詩大學前校長 DAVID STRANGWAY 宅邸，1997年5月9日

邵維錫（1935-2020）出身浙江寧波望族，祖父邵玉軒，經營百貨及進出口業務，活躍於滬上商政界。父邵仁棣在香港從事電影業，亦及房地產、貿易等。邵維錫自六十年代收藏中國藝術品，九十年代移居加拿大。為人樂善好施，二○○一年捐出近四百件中國陶瓷、玉雕、青銅、金器予加拿大溫哥華英屬哥倫比亞大學人類學博物館。其中國玉雕收藏多為極具玩味的把玩件玉器，每件都足以體現中國傳統玉雕之精湛的工藝水平。邵維錫藏中國玉雕：網上拍賣・第一部分將呈現超過七十件玉雕，時代從六朝至清代，每件都體現藏家當年用心及品味。

Chinese Works of Art
Gold Coins and Immortality: The Legend of Liu Hai and Toad

Animals 肖生呈祥

Animals have always been a popular subject for various genres of Chinese art, including jade carvings. Animals in Chinese art have long been a way of conveying philosophical and sometimes political meaning in a sophisticated visual language of cultural associations and wordplay. The present selection of animal carvings from The Victor Shaw Collection offers a survey of the stylistic development and exquisite carving skills of Chinese jade over the millennia.

The many animals and creatures that appear in Chinese culture can be divided into three categories: domestic, wild, and mythical. All animals had spiritual meanings bound to individual motifs, and they were assigned specific places within the universe in accordance with Chinese cosmology.

動物為中國藝術最為常見的主題之一，在玉雕文化中亦不例外。中國藝術裡的動物形象通常寓意豐富，或基於哲學，或源出政治，作為視覺語言，繁複精細，糅合文化聯想與文字遊戲。邵維錫所藏之肖生玉雕包羅萬象，呈現了千年中國玉雕的風格發展及精湛技藝。

中國文化中的動物形象可被分為三類：現實中可見的家養和野生動物、及神話傳說中的靈獸。所有動物均富含精神意義，與個別紋飾主題相緊扣。根據中國宇宙觀，萬物有序，各種動物在天地間各司其職。

Domestic Animals家養動物

Owing to their association with having positive interrelationships with humans, domestic animals represent the harmonious cooperation between humans and nature.

家養動物因其與人類之間積極的相互關係，象征人與自然的和諧互動。

3009
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A white and russet jade 'double horse' group, Song dynasty or later 宋或以後 白玉帶皮雙馬
A white and russet jade 'double horse' group, Song dynasty or later 宋或以後 白玉帶皮雙馬
Estimate: 60,000 – 80,000 HKD
The Victor Shaw Collection of Chinese Jades: Online Part 1
22–28 February 2023 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong
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3003
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A celadon and russet jade 'three rams' group 17th century 十七世紀 青白玉三羊開泰
A celadon and russet jade 'three rams' group 17th century 十七世紀 青白玉三羊開泰
Estimate: 40,000 – 60,000 HKD
The Victor Shaw Collection of Chinese Jades: Online Part 1
22–28 February 2023 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong
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3023
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A white and russet jade rooster, Ming dynasty 明 白玉帶皮寶雞
A white and russet jade rooster, Ming dynasty 明 白玉帶皮寶雞
Estimate: 40,000 – 60,000 HKD
The Victor Shaw Collection of Chinese Jades: Online Part 1
22–28 February 2023 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong
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3001
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A white and russet jade recumbent horse, Six dynasties 六朝 白玉臥馬
A white and russet jade recumbent horse, Six dynasties 六朝 白玉臥馬
Estimate: 40,000 – 60,000 HKD
The Victor Shaw Collection of Chinese Jades: Online Part 1
22–28 February 2023 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong
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3002
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A celadon and russet jade 'boy and buffalo' group, Ming dynasty 明 青白玉童子牧牛
A celadon and russet jade 'boy and buffalo' group, Ming dynasty 明 青白玉童子牧牛
Estimate: 40,000 – 60,000 HKD
The Victor Shaw Collection of Chinese Jades: Online Part 1
22–28 February 2023 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong
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Wild Animals野生動物

Wild animals are seen as untamed nature akin to man’s untamed desires.

野生動物呼應著人類原始慾望中的野性魅力。

3015
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A white and russet jade 'badgers' group, Ming dynasty 明 白玉子母雙獾
A white and russet jade 'badgers' group, Ming dynasty 明 白玉子母雙獾
Estimate: 120,000 – 180,000 HKD
Estimate: 120,000 – 180,000 HKD
The Victor Shaw Collection of Chinese Jades: Online Part 1
22–28 February 2023 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong
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3020
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A celadon and russet jade 'bird' finial, Song dynasty 宋 青玉瑞鳥杖首
A celadon and russet jade 'bird' finial, Song dynasty 宋 青玉瑞鳥杖首
Estimate: 300,000 – 400,000 HKD
The Victor Shaw Collection of Chinese Jades: Online Part 1
22–28 February 2023 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong
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3046
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A white and russet jade 'deer and lingzhi' group, Ming dynasty or earlier 明或更早 白玉靈芝臥鹿
A white and russet jade 'deer and lingzhi' group, Ming dynasty or earlier 明或更早 白玉靈芝臥鹿
Estimate: 40,000 – 60,000 HKD
Estimate: 40,000 – 60,000 HKD
The Victor Shaw Collection of Chinese Jades: Online Part 1
22–28 February 2023 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong
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3005
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A reticulated white jade 'pine and crane' plaque, Qing dynasty, 18th century 清十八世紀 白玉鏤雕松鶴延年珮
A reticulated white jade 'pine and crane' plaque, Qing dynasty, 18th century 清十八世紀 白玉鏤雕松鶴延年珮
Estimate: 40,000 – 60,000 HKD
The Victor Shaw Collection of Chinese Jades: Online Part 1
22–28 February 2023 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong
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Mythical Animals and Legends靈獸

Mythical animals from Chinese legend and folk stories are commonly regarded as the most powerful of creatures because they exist in the realm of the imagination, a space of unlimited magical potential.

中國神話傳說中的靈獸通常被認為是最為神通廣大的生物。它們生存於一個玄幻莫測卻法力無邊的空間：人類的想象世界。

3012
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A celadon and russet jade 'mythical beast and lingzhi' group, Qing dynasty, 18th century 清十八世紀 青白玉靈芝瑞獸
A celadon and russet jade 'mythical beast and lingzhi' group, Qing dynasty, 18th century 清十八世紀 青白玉靈芝瑞獸
Estimate: 80,000 – 120,000 HKD
The Victor Shaw Collection of Chinese Jades: Online Part 1
22–28 February 2023 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong
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3008
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A white jade 'Liu Hai and toad' group, 17th century 十七世紀 白玉劉海戲蟾
A white jade 'Liu Hai and toad' group, 17th century 十七世紀 白玉劉海戲蟾
Estimate: 260,000 – 360,000 HKD
The Victor Shaw Collection of Chinese Jades: Online Part 1
22–28 February 2023 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong
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3011
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A reticulated white and russet jade 'dragon' plaque, Ming dynasty 明 白玉鏤雕穿花龍紋飾
A reticulated white and russet jade 'dragon' plaque, Ming dynasty 明 白玉鏤雕穿花龍紋飾
Estimate: 30,000 – 50,000 HKD
The Victor Shaw Collection of Chinese Jades: Online Part 1
22–28 February 2023 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong
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3006
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A white jade 'phoenix and lingzhi' group, Qing dynasty, 19th century 清十九世紀 白玉鳳銜靈芝
A white jade 'phoenix and lingzhi' group, Qing dynasty, 19th century 清十九世紀 白玉鳳銜靈芝
Estimate: 150,000 – 200,000 HKD
The Victor Shaw Collection of Chinese Jades: Online Part 1
22–28 February 2023 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong
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3024
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A mottled grey and russet jade 'dragon tortoise and book' group, Ming dynasty 明 灰白玉龍龜馱書
A mottled grey and russet jade 'dragon tortoise and book' group, Ming dynasty 明 灰白玉龍龜馱書
Estimate: 60,000 – 80,000 HKD
Estimate: 60,000 – 80,000 HKD
The Victor Shaw Collection of Chinese Jades: Online Part 1
22–28 February 2023 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong
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Chinese Works of Art
Carved in Jade: Eight Auspicious Animals in Chinese Art Deciphered

Literati Playthings and Personal Ornaments
文房雅玩及個人佩飾

In the Confucius tradition, jade is also regarded as the symbol of the virtues, thus, has been highly esteemed in the literati circle. Jade was worked into various daily objects and personal ornaments as a symbol of status and literati aesthetics.

儒家提倡「君子如玉」。儒家思想以玉比德，因此玉在文人墨客的交際圈中備受推崇。作為社會地位及文人審美的象征，玉被雕製成各式文房器物及個人佩飾。

Literati Playthings 文房雅玩

3053
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A pale celadon jade 'chilong' washer, Qing dynasty, 18th - 19th century 清十八至十九世紀 青白玉螭龍小洗
A pale celadon jade 'chilong' washer, Qing dynasty, 18th - 19th century 清十八至十九世紀 青白玉螭龍小洗
Estimate: 30,000 – 40,000 HKD
The Victor Shaw Collection of Chinese Jades: Online Part 1
22–28 February 2023 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong
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3017
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A reticulated celadon and russet jade 'garden and lady' boulder, Ming dynasty 明 青白玉鏤雕芭蕉仕女圖山子
A reticulated celadon and russet jade 'garden and lady' boulder, Ming dynasty 明 青白玉鏤雕芭蕉仕女圖山子
Estimate: 120,000 – 180,000 HKD
The Victor Shaw Collection of Chinese Jades: Online Part 1
22–28 February 2023 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong
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3062
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A celadon and russet jade 'chilong' scroll weight, Ming dynasty 明 青白玉帶皮螭龍鎮尺
A celadon and russet jade 'chilong' scroll weight, Ming dynasty 明 青白玉帶皮螭龍鎮尺
Estimate: 40,000 – 60,000 HKD
The Victor Shaw Collection of Chinese Jades: Online Part 1
22–28 February 2023 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong
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3054
Type: lot
Category: Lot
An archaistic white jade 'chilong' cup and a spinach-green jade stand, Qing dynasty, 18th - 19th century 清十八至十九世紀 白玉仿古螭龍耳盃及碧玉鏤雕底座
An archaistic white jade 'chilong' cup and a spinach-green jade stand, Qing dynasty, 18th - 19th century 清十八至十九世紀 白玉仿古螭龍耳盃及碧玉鏤雕底座
Estimate: 80,000 – 120,000 HKD
The Victor Shaw Collection of Chinese Jades: Online Part 1
22–28 February 2023 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong
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Personal Ornaments 個人佩飾

3058
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A white and russet jade 'lotus and pomegranate' belt buckle, Qing dynasty 清 白玉連生百子紋帶扣一對
A white and russet jade 'lotus and pomegranate' belt buckle, Qing dynasty 清 白玉連生百子紋帶扣一對
Estimate: 30,000 – 40,000 HKD
The Victor Shaw Collection of Chinese Jades: Online Part 1
22–28 February 2023 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong
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3047
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A reticulated white and grey jade 'egret' finial, Yuan - Ming dynasty 元至明 灰白玉鏤雕路路連科圖冠頂
A reticulated white and grey jade 'egret' finial, Yuan - Ming dynasty 元至明 灰白玉鏤雕路路連科圖冠頂
Estimate: 30,000 – 50,000 HKD
The Victor Shaw Collection of Chinese Jades: Online Part 1
22–28 February 2023 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong
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3056
Type: lot
Category: Lot
An inscribed white and russet jade archer's ring, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period, dated Wuxu year (in accordance with 1778) 清乾隆 白玉詩文扳指 《乾隆戊戌仲春題》款
An inscribed white and russet jade archer's ring, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period, dated Wuxu year (in accordance with 1778) 清乾隆 白玉詩文扳指 《乾隆戊戌仲春題》款
Estimate: 80,000 – 120,000 HKD
The Victor Shaw Collection of Chinese Jades: Online Part 1
22–28 February 2023 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong
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3057
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A white and russet jade 'monkey and peach' snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, 18th - 19th century 清十八至十九世紀 白玉靈猴獻壽鼻煙壺
A white and russet jade 'monkey and peach' snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, 18th - 19th century 清十八至十九世紀 白玉靈猴獻壽鼻煙壺
Estimate: 30,000 – 40,000 HKD
The Victor Shaw Collection of Chinese Jades: Online Part 1
22–28 February 2023 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong
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3059
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A group of five jade belt hooks, Qing dynasty, 18th century 清十八世紀 白玉及青白玉帶鉤五件
A group of five jade belt hooks, Qing dynasty, 18th century 清十八世紀 白玉及青白玉帶鉤五件
Estimate: 80,000 – 120,000 HKD
The Victor Shaw Collection of Chinese Jades: Online Part 1
22–28 February 2023 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong
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3055
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A white jade 'immortal' snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, 18 - 19th century 清十八至十九世紀 白玉仙人圖鼻煙壺
A white jade 'immortal' snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, 18 - 19th century 清十八至十九世紀 白玉仙人圖鼻煙壺
Estimate: 40,000 – 50,000 HKD
The Victor Shaw Collection of Chinese Jades: Online Part 1
22–28 February 2023 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong
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Plaques 玉牌

3067
Type: lot
Category: Lot
An archaistic white jade 'dragon and phoenix' plaque, Qing dynasty, 18th century 清十八世紀 白玉仿古龍鳳紋牌
An archaistic white jade 'dragon and phoenix' plaque, Qing dynasty, 18th century 清十八世紀 白玉仿古龍鳳紋牌
Estimate: 40,000 – 60,000 HKD
The Victor Shaw Collection of Chinese Jades: Online Part 1
22–28 February 2023 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong
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3064
Type: lot
Category: Lot
An inscribed white jade 'peach and bat' plaque, Qing dynasty, 18th century 清十八世紀 白玉壽山福海牌
An inscribed white jade 'peach and bat' plaque, Qing dynasty, 18th century 清十八世紀 白玉壽山福海牌
Estimate: 80,000 – 120,000 HKD
The Victor Shaw Collection of Chinese Jades: Online Part 1
22–28 February 2023 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong
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3065
Type: lot
Category: Lot
An inscribed white jade 'chilong' plaque, Qing dynasty, 18th century 清十八世紀 白玉螭龍《文玩》牌
An inscribed white jade 'chilong' plaque, Qing dynasty, 18th century 清十八世紀 白玉螭龍《文玩》牌
Estimate: 80,000 – 120,000 HKD
The Victor Shaw Collection of Chinese Jades: Online Part 1
22–28 February 2023 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong
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3066
Type: lot
Category: Lot
An inscribed white jade 'lady and phoenix' plaque, Qing dynasty,18th century 清十八世紀 白玉美人鳳凰圖詩文牌 《子岡》款
An inscribed white jade 'lady and phoenix' plaque, Qing dynasty,18th century 清十八世紀 白玉美人鳳凰圖詩文牌 《子岡》款
Estimate: 80,000 – 120,000 HKD
The Victor Shaw Collection of Chinese Jades: Online Part 1
22–28 February 2023 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong
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3063
Type: lot
Category: Lot
An inscribed white jade 'chilong' plaque, Qing dynasty, 18th century 清十八世紀 白玉螭龍紋牌
An inscribed white jade 'chilong' plaque, Qing dynasty, 18th century 清十八世紀 白玉螭龍紋牌
Estimate: 80,000 – 120,000 HKD
The Victor Shaw Collection of Chinese Jades: Online Part 1
22–28 February 2023 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong
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「正如家父用五十餘載時光集得的這批藏品一樣，相信 他爲人謙遜而又對物熱誠的樣子會被人們銘記於心。」
— 邵在鴻

Past Auction
The Victor Shaw Collection of Chinese Jades: Online Part 1
22–28 February 2023 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong

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