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121 A BEIGE JADE CEREMONIAL
BLADE
⓮ 䌱 SHANG - EARLY WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY
军 㕏 of ß at rectangular form with softly beveled edges, the straight
大 sides subtly ß aring towards the gently curved blade edge,
␐ pierced with an aperture at one end, the smooth stone a
⇅ġġġ greenish-beige with shadows of russet

Length 4⅛ in., 10.5 cm

PROVENANCE
Donald J. Wineman, New York, 31st January 1986, no. 187.
Collection of Florence (1920-2018) and Herbert (1917-2016)
Irving, no. 47.
$ 4,000-6,000

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122 A BEIGE JADE CEREMONIAL
BLADE, GE

⓮ġġġ 䌱 SHANG DYNASTY
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the ß at shaft with beveled edges tapering to a curved point at
one end, the opposite end indented at each side for attachment
to a handle, pierced with an aperture, the stone a creamy beige
color with wavy veins of translucent pale celadon

Length 5½ in., 14 cm

PROVENANCE
Spink & Son, London, 24th May 1983.
Collection of Florence (1920-2018) and Herbert (1917-2016)
Irving, no. 43.
$ 10,000-15,000
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