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NORTHWEST CHINA, NEOLITHIC PERIOD, 3RD MILLENNIUM BC
Details
TWO MOTTLED DARK GREEN OPAQUE JADE AXES
NORTHWEST CHINA, NEOLITHIC PERIOD, 3RD MILLENNIUM BC
The smaller with slightly convex sides and flaring towards the rounded cutting edge, with bi-conical hafting hole, and a long cutting marking on one side, the opaque stone of mottled blackish-green and pale greenish-white color; the other narrower and longer, with convex sides that flare to the rounded cutting edge, also with a bi-conical hafting hole, the dark green stone with buff inclusions
8 1/8 and 9 5/8 in. (20.7 and 24.5 cm.) long, boxes
NORTHWEST CHINA, NEOLITHIC PERIOD, 3RD MILLENNIUM BC
The smaller with slightly convex sides and flaring towards the rounded cutting edge, with bi-conical hafting hole, and a long cutting marking on one side, the opaque stone of mottled blackish-green and pale greenish-white color; the other narrower and longer, with convex sides that flare to the rounded cutting edge, also with a bi-conical hafting hole, the dark green stone with buff inclusions
8 1/8 and 9 5/8 in. (20.7 and 24.5 cm.) long, boxes
Provenance
The Collection of Robert H. Ellsworth, New York, before 2000.
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.
Brought to you by
Gemma Sudlow
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