Lot 115: SIX ARCHAISTIC JADE SWORD FITTINGS Late Qing Dynasty

SIX ARCHAISTIC JADE SWORD FITTINGS

Late Qing Dynasty

Comprising two sword guards of closely related shape, the surface undecorated, the celadon stones stained brown in areas; two scabbard chapes of similar shape, the surface undecorated, the celadon stones stained russet-brown; a large scabbard chape of flattened trapezial form, the surface undecorated and pitted to one side, the celadon stone stained russet-brown in areas; a thick scabbard chape carved with a
chi dragon in relief, the reverse carved with scroll patterns forming a
taotie mask, the stone mottled and altered russet and black. (6)


1 1/8in to 2 1/8in (2.8cm to 5.4cm) wide

PLEASE NOTE: This report describes, but may not be limited to, major condition issues for the lot.







Overall in good condition. Old surface pitting and wear. Stones altered to induce colors and textures for the appearance of antiquity.

清末 仿古玉劍格 玉劍珌 共六件



Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價




Provenance:

Yamanaka & Company, New York

Gift of Samuel T. Peters, 18 December 1911

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1911-present




來源：

紐約山中商會

Samuel T. Peters 贈，1911 年 12 月 18 日

大都會藝術博物館，1911 年迄今

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