A YELLOWISH-CELADON JADE CHAPE LATE EASTERN ZHOU DYNASTY - WESTERN HAN DYNASTY | 東周晚期至西漢 青玉劍珌

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A YELLOWISH-CELADON JADE CHAPE

LATE EASTERN ZHOU DYNASTY - WESTERN HAN DYNASTY

東周晚期至西漢 青玉劍珌

of trapezoidal form with curved flaring edges, modelled in low relief on each side with geometric scrollwork, the stone of an even yellow-ish celadon colour with russet highlights

Height 4.3 cm, 1⅝ in.