A carved Chinese jade jue dating from the Neolithic period. Dimensions are: 3/4 inches tall X 3/8 inches wide, 1.9 cm tall X 0.9 cm wide. All measurements are approximate. Condition: Age-appropriate wear. Provenance: From Mr. Lee in Houston, Texas. Items were collected by his father over 30 years ago. Four similar jade Jue from the Majiabang Culture are illustrated in _Zhong Guo Yu Qi Quan Ji_, Vol. 1, Hebei: Hebei Fine Arts Publishing House, 1993, pg. 71 (fig. 1). To view additional photos, please see the following link:https://oag.smugmug.com/Sept-Asian-Session-1