Chinese Neolithic Revival Red Stone Ceremonial Blade (Auction 2026-06-05, Lot 224)

$1,028.00

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)

Provenance: private New Jersey, USA collection, before 2000

Condition: Good. Pitting and chips to blade, but otherwise intact.