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Similar one at Sotheby's March 18 New York auction. Personal collection. Enjoy!

Please tell me which lot # you are talking about.
Thanks
Ernest

Lot 163. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art.

I am confuse with the tittle Ming Blue Jade, Han Dynasty.
To me, Ming blue is usually revered to Blue and White Porcelain (only) made during Ming Dynasty. It is Sumatran Cobalt Blue, you could spot their distinct color right away. If they applied "too much", it turn black and penetrate the surface. Mostly at the beginning, sometime at the end of the brush stroke.
Ming Dynasty (1368 A.D.–1644 A.D.), nothing to do with Han Dynasty (206 B.C.– 220 A.D.). They all, including me, are Han Chinese Race. Except Yuen Mongol Dynasty and Ching Manchu Dynasty.

Mingblue is the name I use to represent me as in the email address. Does not refer to the items posted. Sorry!

Hi, Samuel:

Your message is priceless. I was equally confused when Mingblue first started posting his "archaic" jade collection in this forum with titles starting with "MINGBLUE" but now realize that he simply began with his "name" in every one of the title of his posts, whether they are jades, painting or other arts. The only problems are (1) The quality of his posted picture are so inferior that nobody can tell what they are; (2) The material of his "archaic" jade pieces are highly questionable. Any time you saw so many archaic/Neolithic jade pieces appear in one single collection always make you wonder how lucky, how rich or how knowledgeable that guy must be. Interestingly, one of the most respected jade experts in the States one time told me he had only possessed one piece of unquestionable archaic jade during his long professional experience in jade. You can find some of the jade articles written by him in this forum. No disrespect intended. Super

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