Lot 177, Auction 4/3/2026: Chinese Neolithic Revival Red Stone Ceremonial Blade

$1,300.00

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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)

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

Provenance: private New Jersey, USA collection, before 2000

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