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A jade blade, probably, Shang dynasty, of flattened section…
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Auction Location:
Melbourne
Date:
6-Apr-2016
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Description:
A jade blade, probably, Shang dynasty, of flattened section with bevelled edges, pierced at one end with a small circular aperture, and with short projecting ribs to either side, the straight sides curved on the lower section, an archaic inscription to one side, the grey-green stone with pale brownish suffusions, fitted box, 17.5 cm long. Provenance: Christie's, London, 7 November 2012, part lot 589
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Category:
Antiquities: Asian