A JADE AX
NEOLITHIC PERIOD 11 cm Length

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A JADE AX NEOLITHIC PERIOD 11 cm Length

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A JADE AX NEOLITHIC PERIOD 11 cm Length

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Set of four carved flints: bifaces, carved axe, scraper. Annotated "Flins" in ink. Neolithic period. From 13 to 17cm.

Estim. 1 200 - 2 400 NTD

A MOTTLED JADE YUE AXE, DAWENKOU CULTURE, C. 4500-2500 BC A MOTTLED JADE YUE AXE, DAWENKOU CULTURE, C. 4500-2500 BC Published: Filippo Salviati, 4000 Years of Chinese Archaic Jades, 2017, pp. 80-81, no. 87. Of elongated form with tapering side, the axe with a lens-shaped cross section, and a central aperture to the top which has been drilled from both sides. The translucent stone with inclusions of mustard, brown, and dark chocolate, as well as russet veins. Provenance: Private collection of Prof. C. Eberhard Klein, Germany. Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear and natural imperfections. Minor erosion and shallow surface wear. Weight: 277.2 g Dimensions: Height 17 cm The Dawenkou culture (c.4500-2500 BC) is one of the early societies that made use of jade during the late Neolithic period and transition to the Bronze Age, with sites mostly distributed in the Shandong province. The jades found in these sites are mostly derived from types developed by the two neighboring and major jade-using cultures, Hongshan in the north and Liangzhu in the south. Particularly favored were jade axes, which are more elongated than the Liangzhu ones, and often chisel shaped, like the present lot. Because jade was so costly, it is unlikely this was a utilitarian tool. Its use was probably more symbolic or ritual. The thin, sharp blade shows no sign of wear. The presence of such jade objects indicates a high level of skill in fine crafts. Due to its hardness, jade cannot be carved with metal blades but must be ground with abrasive sand in a slow, labor-intensive process. Literature comparison: Compare a closely related axe discovered at a Neolithic tomb at Dawenkou, published in Shanghai: Shanghai jiaoyu chubanshe, 1989, pg. 5 of illustrations.

Estim. 900 - 1 800 NTD

† AN IVORY COLORED JADE AXE, YUE, LIANGZHU CULTURE † AN IVORY COLORED JADE AXE, YUE, LIANGZHU CULTURE China, circa 3300-2200 BC. The broad axe flares towards the curved cutting edge, and the butt end drilled from both sides with a circular aperture. The stone fully calcified and of a warm ivory color with few russet areas. Provenance: U.S. collection. The stand with an inscribed label and two collection numbers ‘20’ and ‘60503 641’. The authentication of this piece was conducted by Senior Fellow Gu Fang of the Institute of Archeology Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) on 16 July 2006, number 641, described as ‘Jade Ax’, dated to the Neolithic period, signed by Gu Fang, and notarized by Notary Noreen J. Lowery, New York. Gu Fang, born 1962 in Beijing, graduated from the Department of Archeology of the prestigious Beijing University in 1986. He later studied at the CASS where he is now working as a Senior Fellow specializing in Archeological excavations and research on Chinese Jades. Gu Fang authored several books on Chinese jades including 15 volumes on ‘The Complete Collection of Jades Unearthed in China’, one of the largest collections of Chinese jades to date. Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, obvious losses, signs of weathering and erosion. The stone with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks over time. The stone with a smooth polish. External Expert Authentication: A copy of the authentication report from Senior Fellow Gu Fang of the Institute of Archeology Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) accompanies this lot and will be transmitted to the winning bidder. Weight: 243.1 g Dimensions: Length 16.2 cm Mounted to a modern metal stand. (2) Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s New York, 19 March 2015, lot 488 Price: USD 35,000 or approx. EUR 43,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: An opaque ivory-colored jade axe, China, Neolithic period, Liangzhu culture, 3rd millennium BC Expert remark: Compare the related form and color. Note the smaller size (12.3 cm). Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s New York, 19 March 2015, lot 534 Price: USD 22,500 or approx. EUR 27,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: An ivory-colored opaque jade axe, southeast China, Neolithic period, 3rd millennium BC Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and color. Note the smaller size (13 cm). 13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.

Estim. 100 - 150 NTD

Prehistory. Saharan Neolithic. Three votive polished axes. Basalt. L. 4 to 7cm.

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