LATE SHANG/EARLY WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY, CIRCA 11TH-10TH CENTURY BC
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TWO JADE ARCHED ORNAMENTS
LATE SHANG/EARLY WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY, CIRCA 11TH-10TH CENTURY BC
One of pale greenish-white color, carved at each end in low relief lines with a taotie mask with bottle-horns and chevron crest, each end pierced with two bullnose holes; the other handle now almost completely opaque, also carved at each end with a taotie mask and pierced at each with two biconical holes
1¾ and 2¼ in. (4.5 and 5.7 cm.) long (2)
LATE SHANG/EARLY WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY, CIRCA 11TH-10TH CENTURY BC
One of pale greenish-white color, carved at each end in low relief lines with a taotie mask with bottle-horns and chevron crest, each end pierced with two bullnose holes; the other handle now almost completely opaque, also carved at each end with a taotie mask and pierced at each with two biconical holes
1¾ and 2¼ in. (4.5 and 5.7 cm.) long (2)
Provenance
Both: Chang Nai-chi Collection.
First: J.T. Tai & Co., New York, acquired prior to 1977.
Second: acquired prior to 1977.
First: J.T. Tai & Co., New York, acquired prior to 1977.
Second: acquired prior to 1977.
Exhibited
Both: Ancient Chinese Jade, The University Museum, Philadelphia, February 1940, pl. XIV, no. 271 and pl. V, no. 87, respectively.
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