Day 2: European & Asian Works of Art
Sat, Jan 16, 2016 09:00AM EST - Mon, Jan 18, 2016 09:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 403
Four Archaic or Archaic Style Nephrite
Estimate: $400 - $800
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Ceremonial Scrapers or Sacrificial Tools
Chinese, possibly ancient: one mottled white not unlike moss agate, irregular shape with tapering sides, drilled center hole, 3-1/2 in., [rough edges to one side;] one mottled green and putty color, irregular shape with tapering edges, tapering full-length groove to one side, drilled hole, 3-5/16 x 1-15/16 in., [good condition]; one black with flecked green, irregular shape, likely a small axe head with two tapering edges, 1/2 in. hole, 3-1/8 x 2-1/4 in., [good condition]; one dark black, irregular shape with one tapered edge, small tapered hole, 3-3/8 x 2-1/4 in., [good condition] . Provenance: Purchased from Buck Collection, Chicago, 1966; Collection of Earle Art Kuns, Iowa Falls, Iowa
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