China, 1368-1644. The larger curved end forming the axe blade. The mid-section carved with a band of stylized chilong on a leiwen ground, the other end with a single pierced hole drilled from both sides, the opaque stone of a mottled russet and celadon tone with dark brown and russet veins.Provenance: Demons et Merveilles, Paris, 1970s. Gabriele Rossi Osmida, acquired from the above. Gabriele Rossi Osmida (1943-2020) who was an archaeologist and writer as well as an assistant to the important paleontologist Giancarlo Ligabue..Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear. The stone with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks over time. Areas of significant erosion, some pitting, minor old fills. Fine naturally grown patina with an unctuous feel to the surface.Weight: 591.2 gDimensions: Height 18 cm明代青玉戚 中國,1368-1644年。戚扁平狀,略呈長梯形斧,整器型制規整,弧形刃,刃圓無鋒。中部浮雕雷紋地螭龍紋。頂部有一圓形穿孔。紅黃之質,褐色斑紋,質地溫潤,通體光素瑩亮。 來源: 巴黎Demons et Merveilles, 1970年代。Gabriele Rossi Osmida購於上述收藏。Gabriele Rossi Osmida (1943-2020) 是一位考古學家和作家,也是重要的古生物學家Giancarlo Ligabue的助手。圖片:Gabriele Rossi Osmida 品相:狀況極佳,磨損小。 玉石具有天然裂縫,隨著時間的流逝,其中一些可能會發展成細小的裂縫。 嚴重侵蝕,點蝕,少量舊填料。 細膩自然生長的古銅色包漿,表面感覺柔軟溫潤。 重量:591.2 克 尺寸:高 18 厘米