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A JADE CEREMONIAL AXE, QI 西周 玉戚
WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY, C. 1100-771 BC 來源
The flat axe of square form slightly flares towards a curved cutting 養德堂舊藏，1988年購於台北
edge, and carved to the long edges with ridged teeth.
5 ¡ in. (13.5 cm.) long, box 可參考一出土於陝西省長安縣張家坡村273號墓之類似但較小玉戚（9.6
公分），現藏於中國社會科學院考古研究所，著於《中國玉器全集》，
HK$150,000-250,000 US$20,000-32,000 第二冊，河北，1993年，圖版217號。
PROVENANCE
Yangdetang Collection, acquired in Taipei in 1988
Compare a smaller celadon jade qi (9.6 cm), illustrated in Zhongguo yuqi
quanji – 2 – Shang, Xi Zhou, Hebei, 1993, no.217.
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