Chinese Scholar’s Object, Polished Stone Yue Axe Blade with Three Holes

East Asia, China, late Qing to Republic period, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A blade carved from a reddish stone, inspired by Neolithic yue axes and early Shang-Zhou blade forms, reinterpreted as a scholar's or collector's object. The elongated rectangular body is pierced with three evenly spaced circular perforations, and finished with a smooth polish. Size: 8.75" L x 3.75" W (22.2 cm x 9.5 cm) A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. Item # 200328

Estimate:$400

View all items fromArtemis Fine ArtsorAsian Art