Catalogue No.1
China: Shang Dynasty [ 1600-1100 BC ]
Diameter: 6in [ 15.3cm ]
A mottled jade axe, qi, with three pierced holes, the flaring stone ending a bevelled cutting edge,
each side with a convex surface, the polished stone of translucent tone, the veining with yellow, russet brown, grey and
celadon colours.