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ERLITOU CULTURE, C. 2080-1300BC
Details
A DARK GREEN JADE BLADE, DAO
ERLITOU CULTURE, C. 2080-1300BC
The thickly cut and trapezoidal blade is pierced with a circular aperture from one side. The stone has a fine satiny polish and a blackish olive-green colour with pale grey veins and areas of soft gold colour.
9 5/8 in. (24.5 cm.) long, box
ERLITOU CULTURE, C. 2080-1300BC
The thickly cut and trapezoidal blade is pierced with a circular aperture from one side. The stone has a fine satiny polish and a blackish olive-green colour with pale grey veins and areas of soft gold colour.
9 5/8 in. (24.5 cm.) long, box
Provenance
Arthur M. Sackler Collection
Sold at Christie’s New York, 1 December 1994, lot 78
Lantien Shanfang Collection
Sold at Christie’s New York, 1 December 1994, lot 78
Lantien Shanfang Collection