Period:Shang dynasty Production date:15thC BC-10thC BC
Materials:jade, cinnabar (traces),
Technique:carved, pierced,
Dimensions:Length: 33.80 centimetres
Description:
Large greyish-green jade blade, ge. It has a median ridge extending the length of the blade, the plain area above pierced from one side with a hole, and the tang well carved with five rows of flat double parallel ribs extending from a ribbed band to the notched edge, the stone of attractive greyish-green stone with some sparse darker markings, the stone on one side altered to an opaque warm buff colour, with trances of cinnabar on the tang.
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![图片[1]-blade BM-2022-3034.93-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Shang dynasty/Jades/868_.jpg)
Comments:Shang dynasty. CONDITION REPORT:19th March 2008 from Christie’s: Colour in illustration slightly too yellowish in tone -colour is a soft moss green. There is a small restored chip next to a bruise on the edge near the tip. These are visible in left-hand view of blade in catalogue. There has most likely been some repolishing at this end on the less altered side. There are a few minute chips elsewhere on the edges. Blade is in overall good condition, has satiny polish and the blade is very well carved.
Materials:jade, cinnabar (traces),
Technique:carved, pierced,
Dimensions:Length: 33.80 centimetres
Description:
Large greyish-green jade blade, ge. It has a median ridge extending the length of the blade, the plain area above pierced from one side with a hole, and the tang well carved with five rows of flat double parallel ribs extending from a ribbed band to the notched edge, the stone of attractive greyish-green stone with some sparse darker markings, the stone on one side altered to an opaque warm buff colour, with trances of cinnabar on the tang.
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Comments:Shang dynasty. CONDITION REPORT:19th March 2008 from Christie’s: Colour in illustration slightly too yellowish in tone -colour is a soft moss green. There is a small restored chip next to a bruise on the edge near the tip. These are visible in left-hand view of blade in catalogue. There has most likely been some repolishing at this end on the less altered side. There are a few minute chips elsewhere on the edges. Blade is in overall good condition, has satiny polish and the blade is very well carved.
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