Lot 121
  • 121

A BEIGE JADE CEREMONIAL BLADE SHANG - EARLY WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY |

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description

  • Length 4 1/8  in., 10.5 cm
of flat rectangular form with softly beveled edges, the straight sides subtly flaring towards the gently curved blade edge, pierced with an aperture at one end, the smooth stone a greenish-beige with shadows of russet

Provenance

Donald J. Wineman, New York, 31st January 1986, no. 187.
Collection of Florence (1920-2018) and Herbert (1917-2016) Irving, no. 47.

Condition

The blade is in good overall condition. There is a tiny white bruise to the edge of the blade just at the end of a very faint dark gray inclusion. There surface with wear overall consistent with age and type and cleaned and polished.
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.
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