A GROUP OF EIGHT JADE SWORD CHAPES AND GUARDS Probably...
A Distinguished Collection of Jade Carvings, Part I, Lots 1-24
A GROUP OF EIGHT JADE SWORD CHAPES AND GUARDS
Probably Han Dynasty and later
Comprising: a grey and russet jade sword chape of trapezoidal shape, carved on both sides in low relief with stylised cloud scrolls; a thick green and black sword chape carved and polished with horizontal ridges; three jade sword chapes of closely related form, each with undecorated surface, the stones of mottled blue and brown, reddish-brown and yellow, and white with russet inclusions respectively; an elongated green and russet jade chape; a thick pale green and beige jade chape with brown fissures; a white and black jade sword guard of chevron shape, pierced with an aperture running through the body, the surfaces left unadorned. The largest: 5.6cm (2 1/4in) long. (8).
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或漢及更晚 玉劍飾一組八件
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A Distinguished Collection of Jade Carvings, Part I, Lots 1-24
A GROUP OF EIGHT JADE SWORD CHAPES AND GUARDS
Probably Han Dynasty and later
Comprising: a grey and russet jade sword chape of trapezoidal shape, carved on both sides in low relief with stylised cloud scrolls; a thick green and black sword chape carved and polished with horizontal ridges; three jade sword chapes of closely related form, each with undecorated surface, the stones of mottled blue and brown, reddish-brown and yellow, and white with russet inclusions respectively; an elongated green and russet jade chape; a thick pale green and beige jade chape with brown fissures; a white and black jade sword guard of chevron shape, pierced with an aperture running through the body, the surfaces left unadorned. The largest: 5.6cm (2 1/4in) long. (8).
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或漢及更晚 玉劍飾一組八件
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Time, Location
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