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Rare grande Dague cérémonielle en jade, ge Dynastie Shang, ca. 1300 avant J.-C.
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 EUR
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Description
- Jade
la lame fuselée se terminant en une pointe asymétrique et légèrement courbée, taillée de bords biseautés et de trois nervures nettement définies sur les deux faces, la jonction entre la lame et le tang percé d'une petite ouverture, la pierre brun olive naturellement mouchetée et par endroits calcifiée, la surface lisse couverte d'incrustations de terre et de cinabre
Provenance
Gifted by Bill Sawyer, November 1948 (according to Max Loehr's notes).
Collection of Prof. Max Loehr (1903-1988).
J. J. Lally & Co., New York, 1993.
Collection of Prof. Max Loehr (1903-1988).
J. J. Lally & Co., New York, 1993.
Exhibited
Chinese Archaic Jades and Bronzes from the Estate of Professor Max Loehr and Others, J. J. Lally & Co., New York, 1993, no. 43.
Literature
J. J. Lally & Co., Chinese Archaic Jades and Bronzes from the Estate of Professor Max Loehr and Others, New York, 1993, cat. no. 43.
Condition
The dagger-axe is in overall very good condition. There is a ca. 4cm long natural vein near the handle extending from the rim into the stone of the blade (visible in the catalogue illustration). There are extensive traces of cinnabar and earth to one side (visible in the catalalogue illustration). The colour of the stone is of a more vibrant green and the cinnabar more red than the catalogue illustration suggests.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."