285 - Ceremonial scepter (牙璋), carved from an elongated slab of olive-green jade, with dense reddish patinas. The piece consists of three sections: the main blade, with a straight body and beveled edges, ending in a concave, bifurcated tip; the handle, flanked by two openwork, serrated projections that frame a stylized, incised Taotie mask; and the spigot or heel, rectangular in cross-section with a perforation. Shang Dynasty (c. 1600–1046 BCE) or later.

Ceremonial scepter (牙璋), carved from an elongated slab of olive-green jade, with dense reddish patinas. The piece consists of three sections: the main blade, with a straight body and beveled edges, ending in a concave, bifurcated tip; the handle, flanked by two openwork, serrated projections that frame a stylized, incised Taotie mask; and the spigot or heel, rectangular in cross-section with a perforation. Shang Dynasty (c. 1600–1046 BCE) or later. Dimensions: 45 x 3.8 x 8 cm Weight: 242 g Provenance: Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980.