Asian Art

December 0308, 2022
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LOT 5

Lot 5

An Archaic Jade Knife, Qijia Culture, 2200-1600 BC

An Archaic Jade Knife, Qijia Culture, 2200-1600 BC
Lot 5 Details
An Archaic Jade Knife, Qijia Culture, 2200-1600 BC

齐家文化 玉刀

The opaque grayish jade blade with brown mottling, thinly carved in a trapezoidal shape, the long straight edge opposite a slightly curved cutting edge, beveled on both sides
length 13 in — 33 cm

Estimate $1,500-$2,000

Realised: $1,140
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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An Archaic Jade Knife, Qijia Culture, 2200-1600 BC
  • An Archaic Jade Knife, Qijia Culture, 2200-1600 BC
  • An Archaic Jade Knife, Qijia Culture, 2200-1600 BC
  • An Archaic Jade Knife, Qijia Culture, 2200-1600 BC
Provenance:

Mr. Loo, San Francisco Private Collection
来源:
旧金山卢氏私人珍藏

Note:

Compare with examples from Christie’s Hong Kong, November 27, 2018, lot 2711; Sotheby’s Hong Kong, October 9, 2022, lot 114; the Palace Museum, Beijing, accession number 00051684; and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Washington, accession number F1917.25
类似工艺请参考香港佳士得2018年11月27日,拍品编号2711
香港苏富比2022年10月9日,编号114
北京故宫故宫博物院,编号,新00051684
塞克勒艺术馆,编号:F1917.25

Christie’s Hong Kong, November 27, 2018, lot 2711
Sotheby’s Hong Kong, October 9, 2022, lot 114
The Palace Museum, Beijing, accession number 00051684
The Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Washington, accession number F1917.25
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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
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  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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