Bidspirit auction | A Jade Archaistic Short Sword

A Jade Archaistic Short Sword with Yellow Inlay - A Jade archaistic short sword or ceremonial dagger comprising a leaf-shaped blade, a flared crossguard, and a hilt with a rope-twist grip. The guard and sections of the blade feature relief-carved scrollwork and stylized taotie mask motifs, with deep recessed areas retaining traces of yellow  inlay. The jade is a dark spinach green body colour with significant areas of greyish-white calcification and russet-coloured iron inclusions. The pommel is finished with a flared, flattened end featuring incised geometric decoration, and the rope-twist handle is further detailed with small incised dot and scroll motifs.