Lot 17

Eccentric Axe (Yue) with Large Hole and Animal Silhouette, Shang/Western Zhou Period, Attr. Sichuan Province (1600-771 BCE)

Estimate: $7,000 - $8,000

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This ceremonial axe head is made of mottled, partially translucent bright and dark green to slate blue nephrite.  There is a large central perforation, and another smaller one near the top of the haft.  The edge of the blade is separated into two crescent shaped sides that resemble a fish tail.  An animal decorates the side of the blade vertically in openwork.  Similarly decorated works have been discovered in Sichuan Province.  

Condition

Jade, H: 10 1/4 in. W: 8 3/8 in. Th: 1/8 in. With a certificate of authenticity issued by Gu Fang, Senior Fellow of the Institute of Archaeology Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) (#9473)
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