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

 Lot # 5437 
A JADE CARVED AXE PENDANT    商 玉斧


  • Dimension: Length: 5 7/8 in (14.9 cm) Width: 3 1/8 in (7.9 cm)
  • Estimate From: $6500
  • Estimate To: $9500

Carved in low relief with taotie mask in between two raised bands, the upper center drilled with an aperture. Shang Dynasty period.


整器通途呈黃褐色,有大部分白泛黑褐色斑。器物呈風字形,刃呈弧形。前 端有圓穿,用於固定器柄。斧在古代作為權力的象徵,為社會上層人士所擁有。