Bidspirit auction | Ceremonial jade leaf ‘Gui’, Shang

Ceremonial jade leaf ‘Gui’, Shang dynasty - Made of olive green jade with a marked patina with ochre and whitish colour alterations. The piece has an elongated, flat rectangular shape, with one end finished in an asymmetrical point and the other in a straight base with two circular perforations for fastening. It displays great decorative restraint, with fine incisions on the handle forming archaic-style beasts. Shang dynasty (approx. 1600–1046 BC) or later. Size: 37 x 6.1 cm Weight: 217 g Provenance: · Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980.