Lot 11. Four pale beige and green jade beads, Northwest or Southwest China, 3rd-1st millennium BC; The largest, 23⁄8 in. (6 cm.) long, cloth boxes. Estimate USD 2,000 - USD 4,000. Price Realised USD 1,250. © Christie's Images Ltd 2020

All beads are of cylindrical form, the stones are of pale beige and green tone with black and white inclusions. Together with a pale grey stone arrowhead, Neolithic period, and a glass sword chape and guard, probably 20th century. The chape is decorated on both sides with taotie masks. The guard is incised on one side with c-scroll ends and is mounted on a sword fragment.

Please note this lot is the property of a private individual.

Christie's. Art of China. Including Property from the Irving Collection. 18 Nov - 9 Dec 2020