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CHINA, NEOLITHIC PERIOD (CIRCA 6500-1700 BC)
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A MOTTLED GREYISH-BUFF AND BROWN OPAQUE JADE AXE
CHINA, NEOLITHIC PERIOD (CIRCA 6500-1700 BC)
Originally of larger size and re-cut and re-shaped, with two holes drilled from one side and notched teeth along the edge of the butt end, the edges of the blade softly beveled, with a horizontal cutting line on one side and faint trace of a cutting mark on the reverse, the now-altered stone with satiny polish
7 in. (17.7 cm.) long, box
CHINA, NEOLITHIC PERIOD (CIRCA 6500-1700 BC)
Originally of larger size and re-cut and re-shaped, with two holes drilled from one side and notched teeth along the edge of the butt end, the edges of the blade softly beveled, with a horizontal cutting line on one side and faint trace of a cutting mark on the reverse, the now-altered stone with satiny polish
7 in. (17.7 cm.) long, box
Provenance
The Collection of Robert H. Ellsworth, New York, acquired in Hong Kong, 1988.
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.
Brought to you by
Gemma Sudlow
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