A RARE GREEN AND BROWN JADE CEREMONIAL AXE, QI, WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY

LOT 458 · 流拍

起拍价 EUR1000.00

拍卖时间：2026-10-16 17:00

拍品描述

A RARE GREEN AND BROWN JADE CEREMONIAL AXE, QI, WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY China, c. 1200-770 BC. Finely carved, the remarkably thin blade gently flaring toward the gracefully curved cutting edge, centered by a large circular aperture and bordered along the lateral edges by finely ridged teeth, opposite the hafting end. The exceptionally well-polished, translucent stone is of a pale yellowish-green hue, subtly enlivened with light brown inclusions and accented by small areas of opaque mineral accretions along the edges. Dimensions: Length 15.4 cm Literature comparison: Compare a closely related smaller jade notched axe, dated to the Shang dynasty, 1200-1000 BC, 7 cm high, in the Art Institute of Chicago, reference number 1950.210. Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 30 November 2020, lot 2741 Price: HKD 437,500 or approx. EUR 54,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and manner of carving. Note the related size (13.5 cm).

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