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AN IMPORTANT AND VERY LARGE (48 CM) DARK GREEN AND BLACK JADE CEREMONIAL BLADE (YAZHANG), SHIMAO
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03月12日 晚上6点 开拍
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CULTUREChina, c. 2300-1800 BC. The gently waisted blade flaring towards the strikingly curved end, opposite the tang on the other end above a pierced hole and toothed projections on either side. The mostly opaque stone of a dark green hue with black shadings, streaks, and specks.Provenance: The Collection of Sam and Myrna Myers, Paris, France. Acquired between circa 1965-2012.Condition: Very good condition, commensurate with age, with ancient wear and inherent natural imperfections, such as inclusions and small fissures. Smoothened chips and losses. Ancient cracks (possibly breaks) with signs of old restoration. Occasional minute nicks and shallow surface scratches. The stone surface with small areas of soil encrustation.Weight: 432.5 gDimensions: Length 48.2 cmLarge jade blades such as the present example have no direct prototypes among Neolithic stone tools, and the origin of their distinctive shape remains unknown. Often finely and thinly carved at considerable scale, these blades suggest a ceremonial function and have also been interpreted as scepters. While this type flourished during the Erlitou period in the Central Plains, its broader distribution is striking, yet notably focused on two key sites, Guanghan in Sichuan and Shimao in northern Shaanxi. The strong presence of such blades at Shimao, particularly in elite contexts, underscores their importance within its ceremonial and political landscape. See Yang Boda, Jade Zhang in the Collection of the Palace Museum, Beijing, in Chinese Jade. Selected Articles from Orientations 1983-1996, p. 141-146; and Jessica Rawson, Chinese Jade from the Neolithic to the Qing, 1995, p. 188-191. The Shimao Culture has dramatically reshaped how we understand the origins of complex society in ancient China, challenging long-held views that early civilization radiated solely from the Central Plains. Discovered in the 1970s but only recognized as a major urban site decades later, Shimao was a massive stone-walled city in northern Shaanxi, complete with fortifications, palatial terraces, jade-inlaid walls, and zones for ritual sacrifice. Its monumental architecture, including a stepped pyramid crowned by elite residences, and its evidence of advanced craft production and long-distance exchange suggest it was not a periphery, but a dynamic heartland. Far from being a passive recipient of influence, Shimao appears to have been a powerful, independent center of exchange and innovation at the origin of many Middle Yellow River traditions, which would inform the development of the slightly later Erlitou culture.Expert's note: The present blade is also comparable to examples excavated from ritual pits at the Xinzhai Wenhuazui site in Henan province, further supporting its function in pre-Erlitou sacrificial contexts. According to research by Japanese archaeologist Okamura Hidenori, the 'yazhang' originated as a ritual object used in sacrificial rites before the Erlitou Culture, becoming one of the most important ceremonial jade types during the Erlitou period itself. See Deng Cong, Yazhang yu guojia qiyuan, Beijing, 2018, no. 4.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 9 April 2024, lot 3610 Price: HKD 5,842,000 or approx.?EUR 650,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing : A rare and large jade ceremonial blade (yazhang), Neolithic period to early Shang dynasty, c. 2000-1500 BC Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, manner of carving, and color of the stone. Note the smaller size (35.8 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's Hong Kong, 30 November 2020, lot 2702 Price: HKD 2,250,000 or approx. EUR 264,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing : A dark green jade ceremonial blade (yazhang), Erlitou culture or slightly earlier Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, manner of carving, and color of the stone, with similar toothed projections. Note the smaller size (32 cm).Auction result comparison:Type: Closely related Auction: Zacke Vienna, 11 September 2025, lot 65 Price: EUR 78,000: A rare and very large dark green jade ceremonial blade (yazhang), Shimao culture Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, manner of carving, and color of the stone. Note the similar size (48 cm) and the provenance, as this lot was formerly part of the Sam and Myrna Myers Collection.

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