A CELADON JADE ‘EIGHT HORSES OF MU WANG’ BANGLE, QING DYNASTY China, 18^th-19^th century. The exterior deftly carved in relief with the Eight Horses of Muwang in various postures, one lying on its back with its legs in the air, another licking one of its hooves, and a third in full gallop. The translucent stone of a celadon tone with shadings of olive, brown, and cream tone as well as icy inclusions and veins.

Provenance: From a private collection in Kent, England, mostly acquired during the 1970s and 1980s.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear and traces of use. The stone with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks over time.

Weight: 79.6 g
Dimensions: Diameter 8.7 cm

Auction result comparison: Compare a closely related pale celadon and russet jade bangle carved with three rams, also dated to the Qing dynasty, at Bonhams London in Asian Art on 10 May 2021, lot 247, sold for GBP 7,012. Compare a yellow and russet jade bangle carved with elephant heads, dated to the 18^th century, at Sotheby’s Hong Kong in Qing Dynasty Jade Carvings From A Hong Kong Collection on 31 May 2017, lot 72, sold for HKD 275,000. Compare a pale celadon and brown jade bangle carved with chilong and dated to the 18^th century at Sotheby’s Hong Kong in Chinese Art on 24 November 2014, lot 1294, sold for HKD 137,500.

清代“穆王八駿”青玉鐲
中國，十八至十九世紀。玉鐲巧妙浮雕穆王八駿馬，姿態各異，仰臥，雙腿懸空，跺蹄，馳騁。 半透明青玉石，帶有淡綠、棕色和白色的陰影以及内沁和紋理。

來源：英國肯特郡私人收藏，購於1970至1980年間。
品相：狀況極佳，有輕微磨損和使用痕跡。 帶有天然紋理的石料，隨著時間的推移，其中一些可能會發展成細小的裂縫。

重量：79.6 克
尺寸：直徑8.7 厘米

拍賣結果比較：比較一件相近的清代青白玉帶皮“三羊開泰”玉鐲，見倫敦邦翰思Asian Art 2021年5月10日 lot 247, 售價GBP 7,012；比較一件十八世紀黃玉帶皮象首玉鐲，見香港蘇富比Qing Dynasty Jade Carvings From A Hong Kong Collection 2017年5月31日 lot 72, 售價HKD 275,000；比較一件十八世紀螭龍紋青白玉鐲，見香港蘇富比Chinese Art 2014年11月24日 lot 1294, 售價HKD 137,500。