Lot 140: TWO ARCHAISTIC JADE PLAQUES Late Qing Dynasty

TWO ARCHAISTIC JADE PLAQUES

Late Qing Dynasty

The trapezoidal blade following the form of ancient ceremonial
yue axe, pierced on the narrow end, the blade concave on one side and carved with a
chi dragon in high relief, the reverse convex and incised with a
taotie mask within line borders, the translucent green stone with brown streaks, fitted stand; the openwork plaque of near trapezoidal form finely carved on both sides with a pair of confronting phoenixes enclosing a
yin-yang symbol, a tiger head at the lower end with a
wang character on its forehead, the beige stone mottled brown and altered dark brown in areas, fitted stand. (2)


Yue axe: 4 3/8in (11.1cm) long;
Openwork plaque: 3 3/4in (9.5cm) long

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







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

清末 仿古玉鉞 玲瓏玉珮 共兩件



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, 1913

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1913-present




來源：

紐約山中商會

Samuel T. Peters 1913 年贈

大都會藝術博物館，1913 年迄今

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