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Hache cérémonielle en jade, qi Dynastie Shang, ca. 1300-1200 avant J.-C.
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 EUR
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Description
- Jade
l'épaisse lame aux côtés latéraux allant en s'évasant vers le bord tranchant arrondi, percée d'un côté d'une ouverture sur l'axe médian, flanquée de part et d'autre de quatre larges dents régulièrement ordonnées, la pierre gris clair aux tons bleus infusée d'inclusions noires et beiges
Provenance
Acquired in Beijing, March 1941, from Huang Jun (1880-1952) (Huang Bochuan), owner of Tong gu zhai (according to Max Loehr's notes).
Collection of Prof. Max Loehr (1903-1999).
J. J. Lally & Co., New York, 1993.
Collection of Prof. Max Loehr (1903-1999).
J. J. Lally & Co., New York, 1993.
Exhibited
Chinese Art. Symbols and Images, an Exhibition held at Wellesley College, Jewett Arts Center, April 16-June 6, 1967, sponsored by the Mayling Soong Foundation, no. 1.
Chinese Archaic Jades and Bronzes from the Estate of Professor Max Loehr and Others, J. J. Lally & Co., New York, 1993, no. 33.
Chinese Archaic Jades and Bronzes from the Estate of Professor Max Loehr and Others, J. J. Lally & Co., New York, 1993, no. 33.
Literature
Huang Jun, Ye zhong pian yu chu ji, Beijing, 1935, Vol. II, xia:15b.
Huang Jun, Gu yu tulu, Beijing, 1939, Vol. I, shang : 26a.
Max Loehr, Chinese Art. Symbols and Images, Wellesley, Massachusetts, 1967, p. 11, no. 1.
Sueji Umehara, Inkyo. Ancient Capital of the Shang Dynasty at Anyang, Tokyo, 1964, pl. 24.3.
J. J. Lally & Co., Chinese Archaic Jades and Bronzes from the Estate of Professor Max Loehr and Others, New York, 1993, cat. no. 33.
Huang Jun, Gu yu tulu, Beijing, 1939, Vol. I, shang : 26a.
Max Loehr, Chinese Art. Symbols and Images, Wellesley, Massachusetts, 1967, p. 11, no. 1.
Sueji Umehara, Inkyo. Ancient Capital of the Shang Dynasty at Anyang, Tokyo, 1964, pl. 24.3.
J. J. Lally & Co., Chinese Archaic Jades and Bronzes from the Estate of Professor Max Loehr and Others, New York, 1993, cat. no. 33.
Condition
The axe is broken into 2 pieces, the break extending diagonally across the upper part of the axe (visible in the catalogue illustration). The two corners of the heft/handle are chipped, the chips have been polished in the past. There is a ca. 1 x 1 cm large old chip to the blade and a ca. 1 x 0.5 cm large old shallow chip to one corner of the blade.
"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."