California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 July 8, 2018  July 8, 2018

 Lot # 5345 
A CALCIFIED JADE AXE ‘TAOTIE’ BLADE    商 雞骨白饕餮紋玉斧


  • Dimension: Length: 4 3/8 in (11.1 cm) Width: 3 3/8 in (8.6 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2500
  • Estimate To: $3800

The blade with gently bevelled edges, pierced through with a large apertures, finely incised with a mythical taotie mask below, the calcified opaque stone of white beige tone. Shang Dynasty period.