5th Mar, 2021 10:00

TWO-DAY AUCTION - Fine Chinese Art / 中國藝術集珍 / Buddhism & Hinduism

 
  Lot 54
 

54

A BLACK JADE AXE, 2ND MILLENNIUM BC
公元前2000年黑玉鉞

Sold for €1,390

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Lot details

Northwest China. The blade broadens slightly towards the cutting edge opposite the hafting end with a circular hole drilled from both sides. The stone has a satiny polish.

Provenance: Ex-collection of Mrs. Buck, Chicago, with old collector’s note, dated April 1966 and describing the piece as a “SHANG DYN TOOL (1400-1100 B.C.) Ancient nephrite in a dark, flecked green. Irregular in shape (small axe head) with two tapered edges and a ½” dia. straight hole and a slight groove on one side off center.” The piece itself is inscribed with a serial number “6-53-54” which corresponds to the serial number on the collector’s card.
Condition: Excellent condition commensurate with age, old wear, minor nibbling to the edges.

Weight: 39.1 g
Dimensions: Size 8 x 5.6 cm

Auction result comparison: Compare with a related black jade axe at Christie’s New York in Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art on 25 September 2020, lot 1729, sold for USD 5,250.

公元前2000年黑玉鉞
中國西北部。刀片朝與柄端相對的切削刃略微加寬,並從兩側鑽出一個圓形孔。 玉石表面光滑。

來源芝加哥Mrs. Buck遺物,老藏家標簽上寫著日期1966年4月,並將玉鉞描述為“SHANG DYN TOOL(公元前1400-1100年),深色斑點綠色的古代軟玉。 形狀不規則(小斧頭),帶有兩個錐形邊緣和½“直徑的直孔,偏離中心的一側有一個小凹槽。”。此古玉身上刻有序列號6-53-54,該編號與收藏者卡上的序列號相對應。
品相:狀況與年齡、舊磨損、輕微磨損相對應。

重量:39.1 克
尺寸:8 x 5.6 厘米

拍賣結果比較:於2020年9月25日在紐約佳士得Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art拍場一件相似的中國玉器黑玉斧,拍號1729,成交價USD 5,250

 

Northwest China. The blade broadens slightly towards the cutting edge opposite the hafting end with a circular hole drilled from both sides. The stone has a satiny polish.

Provenance: Ex-collection of Mrs. Buck, Chicago, with old collector’s note, dated April 1966 and describing the piece as a “SHANG DYN TOOL (1400-1100 B.C.) Ancient nephrite in a dark, flecked green. Irregular in shape (small axe head) with two tapered edges and a ½” dia. straight hole and a slight groove on one side off center.” The piece itself is inscribed with a serial number “6-53-54” which corresponds to the serial number on the collector’s card.
Condition: Excellent condition commensurate with age, old wear, minor nibbling to the edges.

Weight: 39.1 g
Dimensions: Size 8 x 5.6 cm

Auction result comparison: Compare with a related black jade axe at Christie’s New York in Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art on 25 September 2020, lot 1729, sold for USD 5,250.

公元前2000年黑玉鉞
中國西北部。刀片朝與柄端相對的切削刃略微加寬,並從兩側鑽出一個圓形孔。 玉石表面光滑。

來源芝加哥Mrs. Buck遺物,老藏家標簽上寫著日期1966年4月,並將玉鉞描述為“SHANG DYN TOOL(公元前1400-1100年),深色斑點綠色的古代軟玉。 形狀不規則(小斧頭),帶有兩個錐形邊緣和½“直徑的直孔,偏離中心的一側有一個小凹槽。”。此古玉身上刻有序列號6-53-54,該編號與收藏者卡上的序列號相對應。
品相:狀況與年齡、舊磨損、輕微磨損相對應。

重量:39.1 克
尺寸:8 x 5.6 厘米

拍賣結果比較:於2020年9月25日在紐約佳士得Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art拍場一件相似的中國玉器黑玉斧,拍號1729,成交價USD 5,250

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