Shang and Western Zhou: The Dynastic Cycle Emerges in Ancient China
Tue, Dec 20, 2022 09:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 57
Cow Pendant, Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)
Estimate: $4,000 - $5,000
Bid Increments
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| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $20 |
| $320 | $30 |
| $380 | $20 |
| $420 | $30 |
| $480 | $20 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,200 | $300 |
| $3,800 | $200 |
| $4,200 | $300 |
| $4,800 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $32,000 | $3,000 |
| $38,000 | $2,000 |
| $42,000 | $3,000 |
| $48,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $20,000 |
| $320,000 | $30,000 |
| $380,000 | $20,000 |
| $420,000 | $30,000 |
| $480,000 | $20,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
The jade cow pendant is brown to dark brown, and is decorated on its body with hook shaped designs that are typical of the period. It has large eyes that sit under incised horns and teardrop shaped ears pointing backwards. Its hooves are tucked underneath it suggesting the animal is at rest. The suspension perforation runs the length of its body from nose to rear. A comparable example was found in Sanmenxia, Tomb No. 2012.
Jade, H: 1 in. W: 2 in. Th: 7/8 in. With a certificate of authenticity issued by Gu Fang, Senior Fellow of the Institute of Archaeology Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS)
(#14368)