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A jade ge and archaic bronze haft — 商 青銅柄玉戈

A jade ge and archaic bronze haft

商 青銅柄玉戈

This Shang dynasty artifact combines a mottled jade blade with a bronze haft, featuring intricate taotie and zoomorphic designs. The weapon represents sophisticated craftsmanship and artistic integration of materials from ancient China.

Medium
the mottled jade blade worked with bevelled edges tapering to a distinct crest, fitted into the socket of a bronze tang with a perforation between the long bar and butt, the bronze haft further cast with taotie and zoomorphic designs, wood stand
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Monochrome III

April 22, 2021

Estimate: $200,000 – $300,000

Lot 46

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A jade ge and archaic bronze haft, 商 青銅柄玉戈

This Shang dynasty artifact combines a mottled jade blade with a bronze haft, featuring intricate taotie and zoomorphic designs. The weapon represents sophisticated craftsmanship and artistic integration of materials from ancient China.

Medium
the mottled jade blade worked with bevelled edges tapering to a distinct crest, fitted into the socket of a bronze tang with a perforation between the long bar and butt, the bronze haft further cast with taotie and zoomorphic designs, wood stand
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Historical Artifact, Decorative Arts, Craftsmanship, Archaic, Bronze And Jade, Zoomorphic Design, Green Jade, Ancient Weapon, Ceremonial Object, Chinese