California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 December 15, 2017  December 15, 2017

 Lot # 5076 
AN ARCHAIC JADE 'TAOTIE' ORNAMENT    東週 水銀沁饕餮紋飾


  • Dimension: Length: 1 11/16 in (4.3 cm) Width: 1 1/4 in (3.2 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1500
  • Estimate To: $2200

of trapezoidal form, worked in relief with archaistic motifs forming a taotie mask, the stone of a celadon white color with dark brown inclusions. Eastern Zhou dynasty period.