blade

A rock crystal pendant in shape of a blade, Vietnam. Photo Nagel L. 11,8 cm - Estimate 1000 € Property of a private Berlin collection Compare: L. Malleret: 'L'Archéologie du Delta du Mékong', Ecole Francaise d'Extrême Orient. Paris 1902, Kapitel: La joaillerie d' Oc Eo Nagel. "Asian Art". 2012/10/31 http://www.auction.de/

Three jade blades, Shang dynasty (1600-1100bc) the first of a deep green tone with areas of creamy alteration to the stone, of flattened broadening form with a slightly concave cutting edge, drill hole to slender end; a creamy beige toned altered blade, of wide flattened form with pointed tip, bevelling to its wide surface, with incised end detailing and large drill hole to the tang; a brownish green toned blade with patches of creamy toned alteration to the stone, the broad blade with bevelled edges, three drill holes and a... [Lire la suite]