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A RARE ARCHAIC JADE DAGGER LATE SHANG DYNASTY / EARLY WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- jade
- Length: 5 ½ inches
the blade with a raised spine and line border along the edges and around the almost triangular tip, surmounted by a carving of a bird with notched crest and incised details, with a cylindrical socket below the butt, the calcified stone of buff tone with some greenish-blue areas
Provenance
Collection of D. David-Weill, Paris.
Sotheby & Co., London, 29th February 1972, lot 28.
Exhibited
Arts de la Chine Ancienne, Musée de l'Orangerie, Paris, 1937, no. 85.
Literature
Georges Salles, Arts de la Chine Ancienne, Paris, 1937, cat. no. 85.
Condition
One side of the beak of the bird has chipped off. The blade is slightly rough around the edges. The actual color of the piece is slightly less red than shown in the illustration.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.