AN INTRIGUING SMALL JADE ORNAMENT OF “TIED BUNDLE” (SHUJUAN) SHAPE Katalognummer: AB0319-0600 Jade China, Late Western Zhou (c. 1045-771 BC), 10th to 9th century BC The shape of this interesting Western Zhou ornament is described in Chinese as shujuan 束絹 or “tied bundle”: it has a slightly curved surface and an undecorated smooth flat back. The centre of the object is marked by two groups of carved raised bands whose side edges form regularly-spaced notches. The top and bottom have a crown-like outline with three protuberances whose contour is marked with grooves. The central extensions have a pointed tip, while the other four projections are drilled with slanted holes that allowed for strings to pass so that the ornament could be attached to other elements. During the late Western Zhou period, these ornamental jades were strung with beads to form necklaces. Dimensions: HEIGHT 5.2 CM, WIDTH 2.2 CM Condition: The jade, once light green in color is now crossed with various areas of white and brown, especially around the edges. The object is polished, but rather opaque and somewhat rough due to the alterations of the stone. Provenance: Old Austrian private collection Schätzpreis 估價: € 800 Startpreis 起拍價: € 400 -
AN INTRIGUING SMALL JADE ORNAMENT OF “TIED BUNDLE” (SHUJUAN) SHAPE Katalognummer: AB0319-0600 Jade China, Late Western Zhou (c. 1045-771 BC), 10th to 9th century BC The shape of this interesting Western Zhou ornament is described in Chinese as shujuan 束絹 or “tied bundle”: it has a slightly curved surface and an undecorated smooth flat back. The centre of the object is marked by two groups of carved raised bands whose side edges form regularly-spaced notches. The top and bottom have a crown-like outline with three protuberances whose contour is marked with grooves. The central extensions have a pointed tip, while the other four projections are drilled with slanted holes that allowed for strings to pass so that the ornament could be attached to other elements. During the late Western Zhou period, these ornamental jades were strung with beads to form necklaces. Dimensions: HEIGHT 5.2 CM, WIDTH 2.2 CM Condition: The jade, once light green in color is now crossed with various areas of white and brown, especially around the edges. The object is polished, but rather opaque and somewhat rough due to the alterations of the stone. Provenance: Old Austrian private collection Schätzpreis 估價: € 800 Startpreis 起拍價: € 400 -
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