A rare archaic dark green jade ceremonial blade (Yazhang), Late Neolithic period | 新石器時代末 玉牙璋

See a closely related jade blade of a slightly smaller size, attributed to the Neolithic period, Shimao culture, Shaanxi province, in the Palace Museum, Beijing, published on the Museum's website (accession no. 新00125945). Compare also a similar dark green blade from the Junkunc Collection, sold in these rooms, 27th September 2021, lot 521; one formerly in the collection of Arthur M. Sackler, sold in our Hong Kong rooms, 11th July 2020, lot 121; and another formerly in the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bull, sold in our London rooms, 6th November 2019, lot 210.