Important Chinese & International Works of Art 2018-03-25
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/24/2018
QIJIA JADE CEREMONIAL AXE
Neolithic Chinese carved jade ceremonial axe, Qijia Culture; the sharply curved blade with wave-form flanges to each side, below a curved rectangular hilt showing circular aperture; the stone of translucent celadon coloration with swaths of partially calcified spinach green and brown; L: 9 1/4"
PROVENANCE:
Throckmorton Fine Art, New York, accompanied by Certificate of Authenticity from Gu Fang;
Collection of Michael Egan, acquired from the above
$6,000 - 8,000\n