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A RARE ARCHAIC RITUAL JADE AXE-BLADE, GE
Neolithic period
Of flattened rectangular form flaring slightly at the rounded blade,
pierced with a circular hole for attachment to a shaft, the stone of
deep-mottled-green tone. 18cm (7 1/8in) wide.
£6,000 - 8,000
CNY53,000 - 71,000
新石器時代 青玉斧

Provenance: Arthur M. Sackler collection, by repute

來源： 據傳為亞瑟·賽克勒舊藏
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AN ARCHAIC JADE CONG
Neolithic period
The body consisting of square section pierced through the centre with
a cylindrical tube extending at either end to a short rim, each side
carved with an oblong panel, the stone of green tone mottled with
caramel brown inclusions. 6cm (2 3/8in) long.
£5,000 - 8,000
CNY45,000 - 71,000
新石器時代 青褐玉琮

Provenance: Arthur M. Sackler collection, by repute

來源： 據傳為亞瑟·賽克勒舊藏

A related jade cong, Qijia culture, is illustrated in The Compendium of
Collections in the Palace Museum, Jade 1 Neolithic Age, Beijing, 2011,
231 p.207, no.202.

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