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A LARGE DARK GREEN JADE A LARGE DARK GREEN JADE
CEREMONIAL REAPING KNIFE CEREMONIAL REAPING KNIFE
LONGSHAN CULTURE, CIRCA 2500-2000 BC LONGSHAN CULTURE, CIRCA 2500-2000 BC
The jade is very thinly carved in a somewhat trapezoidal shape. The jade is very thinly carved in a trapezoidal shape. The blade
The blade has one long straight edge opposite a slightly curved has one long slightly concave side opposite a straight cutting edge
cutting edges. It is drilled with three holes in a line below the that is bevelled on both sides. It is drilled with three equidistant
upper edge. The stone is of a dark green tone with some white holes in a line below the upper edge and with another hole toward
streaks and specks. one end. The stone is of a variegated dark olive colour with white
13 …/”ÿ in. (33.2 cm.) long, box streaks and mottling.
19 in. (50.8 cm.) long, box
US$5,200-7,700
HK$40,000-60,000
US$11,000-15,000
PROVENANCE HK$80,000-120,000
Lantien Shanfang Collection, acquired in Taipei in 1991 PROVENANCE
Lantien Shanfang Collection, acquired in Taipei in 1991
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