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PROPERTY FROM AN OLD EUROPEAN COLLECTION
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A CELADON AND RUSSET JADE CONG
ZHOU DYNASTY (C.1100-256 BC)
The cong has fat sides and a collar at each end. The stone is of a
mottled celadon tone with dark brown and cloudy white inclusions.
2¿ in. (5.5 cm.) wide, wood stand
£2,000-3,000 $2,900-4,200
€2,600-3,800
PROVENANCE:
From the Collection of Henri Michel (1885-1981) and then by
descent.
周 青玉琮 來源：Henri Michel (1885-1981)珍
藏由家族收藏至今
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A SPINACH-GREEN JADE AXE HEAD
NEOLITHIC PERIOD (6500 -1700 BC)
The slightly faring axe head has a chamfered cutting edge with a hafting hole
to the upper section. The stone is of a spinach-green tone with cloudy white
and russet fecks and inclusions.
7¿ in. (18 cm.) long
£1,200-1,800 $1,700-2,500
€1,600-2,300
PROVENANCE:
With Densmore, Paris, 1947.
From the Collection of Henri Michel (1885-1981) and then by descent.
新石器時代 碧玉鉞 來源：於1947年購自巴黎古董商
Densmore，Henri Michel (1885-1981)珍藏由家族收藏至今
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