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NEOLITHIC PERIOD (6500-1700 BC) OR LATER
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THREE CHINESE JADE CARVINGS
NEOLITHIC PERIOD (6500-1700 BC) OR LATER
The group comprises a jade ritual yue-axe of a light brown tone with mottled grey inclusions; a celadon and brown jade rectangular plaque carved with stylised masks and scrolls; and a calcified tubular carving modelled with dragons
The largest 5 1/8 in. (13 cm.) wide
NEOLITHIC PERIOD (6500-1700 BC) OR LATER
The group comprises a jade ritual yue-axe of a light brown tone with mottled grey inclusions; a celadon and brown jade rectangular plaque carved with stylised masks and scrolls; and a calcified tubular carving modelled with dragons
The largest 5 1/8 in. (13 cm.) wide
Provenance
The first, acquired in 1972 from a Private Collector.
The second, acquired in 1994 from Chinese Arts & Crafts, Hong Kong.
The second, acquired in 1994 from Chinese Arts & Crafts, Hong Kong.
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