A CELADON JADE 'TAOTIE' SCABBARD CHAPE LATE EASTERN ZHOU DYNASTY - WESTERN HAN DYNASTY | 東周晚期至西漢 青玉饕餮紋劍珌

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A CELADON JADE 'TAOTIE' SCABBARD CHAPE

LATE EASTERN ZHOU DYNASTY - WESTERN HAN DYNASTY

東周晚期至西漢 青玉饕餮紋劍珌

of trapezoidal form with curved flaring edges, detailed in low relief to each side with taotie masks and scrollwork, the stone of an attractive celadon tone suffused with russet inclusions

Length 4.9 cm, 1⅞ in.