Bidspirit auction | Archaic Chinese Carved White Jade

Archaic Chinese Carved White Jade Axe - Archaic Chinese carved white jade axe. Pierced with a single large hole and made from a translucent stone. Provenance: Private Minneapolis Collection - collected in China prior to 1985. Length: 4 1/2 in x width: 1 1/2 in. Weight: 43.25 grams Condition: There are no major cracks or losses. There are a few small chips along the extreme edges; there are two notable spots near the blade point, visible in the lost listing. Calcification throughout. There are two round spots where the calcification has been removed. There is a darker rectangular discoloration along one side near the blade point.