Bidspirit auction | Yellow jade seal ‘Ox’, Shang

Yellow jade seal ‘Ox’, Shang dynasty - Carved yellow jade, covered with an intense patina of ochre, reddish and greenish tones. It has a rectangular base, on which stands an upright ox, schematically carved, with sturdy limbs, sharp horns and fine incised archaic-style reliefs, both on the animal and around the perimeter of the base. There are incisions in the lower area. Shang dynasty (approx. 1600–1046 BC) or later. Size: 7.3 x 6.6 x 3.4 cm Weight: 313.16 g Provenance: · Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980.