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Auction archive: Lot number 194

A Rare Hongshan Yellowish-Green Jade Insect Larva-Form Pendant

Auction 16.10.2001
16 Oct 2001
Estimate
US$10,000 - US$15,000
Price realised:
US$10,575
Auction archive: Lot number 194

A Rare Hongshan Yellowish-Green Jade Insect Larva-Form Pendant

Auction 16.10.2001
16 Oct 2001
Estimate
US$10,000 - US$15,000
Price realised:
US$10,575
Beschreibung:

A Rare Hongshan Yellowish-Green Jade Insect Larva-Form Pendant Neolithic period, Hongshan culture, circa 3500-3000 BC The thick, somewhat cylindrical pendant subtly carved on top with flattish eyes at one end above a series of five wide, shallow grooves, the remainder of the body plain and tapering slightly towards the other end, with a lengthwise channel drilled from both ends connected to two shorter channels drilled from each side and a third drilled from the underside, where saw marks are also visible, the yellowish-green jade with russet markings and good patina 2 13/16in. (7.2cm.) long, box

Auction archive: Lot number 194
Auction:
Datum:
16 Oct 2001
Auction house:
Christie's
New York, Rockefeller Center
Beschreibung:

A Rare Hongshan Yellowish-Green Jade Insect Larva-Form Pendant Neolithic period, Hongshan culture, circa 3500-3000 BC The thick, somewhat cylindrical pendant subtly carved on top with flattish eyes at one end above a series of five wide, shallow grooves, the remainder of the body plain and tapering slightly towards the other end, with a lengthwise channel drilled from both ends connected to two shorter channels drilled from each side and a third drilled from the underside, where saw marks are also visible, the yellowish-green jade with russet markings and good patina 2 13/16in. (7.2cm.) long, box

Auction archive: Lot number 194
Auction:
Datum:
16 Oct 2001
Auction house:
Christie's
New York, Rockefeller Center
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