Shang jade axe with a mask

L: 2.79 in. (7.1 cm) D: 1.02 in. (2.6 cm) THK: 0.21 in. (0.55 cm)

L: 5.4 in. (13.8 cm) D: 4 in. (10.2 cm)

H: 4.5 in. (11.5 cm)

L: 1.27 in. (3.23 cm) D: 0.82 in. (2.09 cm) THK: 0.11 in. (0.29 cm)

East Asia, China, Shang Dynasty, ca. 1558 to 1046 BCE. A large, impressive mask made from white jade (nephrite) with wide, staring eyes, a triangular nose, and a wide mouth with thick lips. Prominent

L: 4 1/4 in(10.9cm) W: 3 1/8 in(8cm)

L: 1.99 in. (5.06 cm) D: 1.93 in. (4.9 cm) THK: 0.27 in. (0.7 cm)

A SHANG DYNASTY STYLE JADE AXE YUE; L:14.2cm W:11cm WT:234g

A PAIR OF CYLINDRICAL 'TAOTIE MASK' JADE BEADS, SHANG DYNASTY 商代一對饕餮紋玉珠 Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本&#25293

L: 1.07 in. (2.72 cm) D: 0.72 in. (1.83 cm) THK: 0.09 in. (0.24 cm)

A Large Chinese Antique Archaic Jade Axe Fu: Shang Dynasty (C. 1600-1100 Bc) And Later, The Jade Axe Is Carved With Slightly Convex Sides Flaring Towards The Flatly Cutting Edges, The Stone Of Mottled

Far East, China, mid-20th century CE. A very large, jade mask depicting a Shang Dynasty deity, carved from a stone of rich green hues with white inclusions. Jade was prized by the ancient Chinese, app

Antique Chinese carved jade axe head; with incised taotie mask to one side and animal in a landscape to the other; Provenance: the Estate of Ted Adameck; L: 6 3/4"

This intricately carved jade vase, at 5.5 cm by 4.5 cm (2.17 inches by 1.77 inches), is adorned with a Taotie mask, a motif prevalent in Shang Dynasty (c. 1600-1046 BCE) artifacts. The Taotie is a mys

Two jade axes, each carved with a beast mask on one side, the top pierced with an aperture. 5.4inch L, 1.8inch W.

Made of a large flat slab of multi-colored green Nephrite Jade with a small hole for suspension. Jade Axe blades are known from very early periods in China. They tend to be largely unadorned with the

Between Xia Dynasty to Shang Dynasty, High: 4.80 inch;Thickness0.15 inch

Of axe form, either side carved with a taotie mask, surmounted with a crouching beast, its head turned to the left. Approx. 2.05-1.25 inch.

Of axe form, both sides carved with two archaistic masks flanked by scrolls, pierced at the top for suspension. Approx. 2.5-1.5 inch.

Chinese jade plaque carved in form of axe beneath beast mask, flanked with a pair of beasts, suspended on a wood stand. Approx. 2.1-1.7 inch (jade size).

Three as a group: the russet jade sword carved on both sides with pair of archaistic birds, beasts and taotie mask at the handle, the blade inscribed with ancient characters; the other two jade axes c

Chinese Shang dynasty bronze yue axe head. With a wide flattened blade and curved cutting edge. Raised t'ieh design on both sides. The haft is decorated with taotie masks in relief. Pierced with three

Chinese Bronze Dagger Axe in the Shang style, having a straight, slightly tapering blade, and decorative tang with taotie mask design to both sides, complete with perspex presentation case. overall l.

Archaistic Shang-style carved white jade pendant; the large, somewhat square-form pendant with well detailed taotie-type masks framed by scrollwork; drilled at one end; H: 3 1/8" (approx.)