ID 432478
Lot 5 | A YELLOW JADE SCABBARD CHAPE, A SCABBARD GUARD AND A SCABBAR...
Estimate value
£ 15 000 – 20 000
LATE EASTERN ZHOU-HAN DYNASTY, 4TH CENTURY BC - 1ST CENTURY A.D.
The chape is well carved to each side with angular scrolls and drilled to one end for attachement to the bottom of the scabbard, the stone is of a greyish-yellow tone with areas of alteration. The guard is carved to one side with a taotie mask and angular scrolls to the other side, the jade is of a yellow tone with areas of russet. The rectangular-shaped slide with curved ends is carved with a taotie mask below angular scrolls, the stone is of a greenish-brown tone with feather-like russet markings.
The slide: 3 ¾ in. (9.3cm.) long
| Medium: | Jade |
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| Historical era: | Antique period |
| Medium: | Jade |
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| Historical era: | Antique period |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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