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LOT 138

Lot 138

A Celadon and Russet Jade Axe, Neolithic Period, Qijia Culture, Circa 2000-1600 BC

A Celadon and Russet Jade Axe, Neolithic Period, Qijia Culture, Circa 2000-1600 BC
Lot 138 Details
A Celadon and Russet Jade Axe, Neolithic Period, Qijia Culture, Circa 2000-1600 BC

齐家文化 玉钺

Shaped in a thick rectangular form tapering towards the cutting edge, pierced with a large aperture near the narrower end, the stone with a lustrous black hue
3.9 x 1.6 x 0.3 in — 10 x 4.1 x 0.7 cm

Estimate $2,000-$3,000

Realised: $812.50
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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A Celadon and Russet Jade Axe, Neolithic Period, Qijia Culture, Circa 2000-1600 BC
  • A Celadon and Russet Jade Axe, Neolithic Period, Qijia Culture, Circa 2000-1600 BC
  • A Celadon and Russet Jade Axe, Neolithic Period, Qijia Culture, Circa 2000-1600 BC
  • A Celadon and Russet Jade Axe, Neolithic Period, Qijia Culture, Circa 2000-1600 BC
  • A Celadon and Russet Jade Axe, Neolithic Period, Qijia Culture, Circa 2000-1600 BC
  • A Celadon and Russet Jade Axe, Neolithic Period, Qijia Culture, Circa 2000-1600 BC
Provenance:

Estate of Dr. Don Nakanishi (1949-2016), Professor and Director of the Asian American Studies Center at the University of California, Los Angeles.
来源:
加州大学洛杉矶分校亚裔美国人研究中心教授兼主任 中岛敦(1949-2016)遗产

Note:

Compare with an example from Hong Kong, November 27, 2019, lot 2758.
类似一例请参考香港佳士得2019年11月27日,拍品编号2758
https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-6237540

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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