A CELADON JADE AXE, QI XIA-SHANG DYNASTY, C. 2100-1100 BC The thin trapezoidal axe is carved with notched flanges on the long flaring sides, with a curved asymmetric cutting edge opposite to a pierced hole. The semi-translucent stone is of a greyish-green tone partially covered with buff opaque alteration. 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm.) long, box Provenance Yangdetang Collection, acquired in Taipei prior to 1999
A CELADON JADE AXE, QI XIA-SHANG DYNASTY, C. 2100-1100 BC The thin trapezoidal axe is carved with notched flanges on the long flaring sides, with a curved asymmetric cutting edge opposite to a pierced hole. The semi-translucent stone is of a greyish-green tone partially covered with buff opaque alteration. 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm.) long, box Provenance Yangdetang Collection, acquired in Taipei prior to 1999
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