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A JADE BLADE
NEOLITHIC PERIOD
the thick rectangular blade tapering towards the pierced
handle and flaring slightly towards the cutting edge, the
pale green pitted and crazed stone with mottled white
and caramel inclusions
Length 24.1 cm, 9½ in.
£ 2,000-3,000
HK$ 19,600-29,300 US$ 2,500-3,750
新石器時代 玉鏟

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A MOTTLED JADE AXE
NEOLITHIC PERIOD
of trapezoid form with curved edges and rendered with
a smooth rounded surface, one corner pierced with an
aperture, the stone of a moss green tone variegated with
white and russet streaks
Length 18 cm, 7⅛ in.
PROVENANCE
Collection of R.H.R. Palmer (1898-1970), no. 20 (according
to label).
£ 2,000-3,000
HK$ 19,600-29,300 US$ 2,500-3,750
新石器時代 玉斧

來源
R.H.R. Palmer (1898-1970)收藏，編號20（標簽）
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A CELADON JADE TABLET, GUI
MING DYNASTY
the rectangular body with pointed top and flat base,
carved in low relief to the front face with six rows of
bosses, the reverse of triangular section with a central
raised ridge and a diamond diaper ground, the stone of
celadon tone with small areas of calcification
Height 18.8 cm, 7⅜ in.

£ 3,000-5,000
HK$ 29,300-48,900 US$ 3,750-6,300
明 青玉圭

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