.jpg?w=1)
Property from a Private American Collection
A WHITE JADE ARCHAISTIC AXE-FORM PENDANT
19TH CENTURY
Details
A WHITE JADE ARCHAISTIC AXE-FORM PENDANT
19TH CENTURY
The flat pendant is carved on both sides as an archaistic axe blade below a taotie mask, and along the edges with two openwork dragons, all below a mythical winged beast shown in profile at the top.
3 1/8 in. (8 cm.) long
19TH CENTURY
The flat pendant is carved on both sides as an archaistic axe blade below a taotie mask, and along the edges with two openwork dragons, all below a mythical winged beast shown in profile at the top.
3 1/8 in. (8 cm.) long
Provenance
Acquired in Washington D.C., in the early 1970s.
If you wish to view the condition report of this lot, please sign in to your account.