Bidspirit auction | Chinese Han Dynasty Ceremonial Jade

Chinese Han Dynasty Ceremonial Jade Ge Blade - Chinese Han dynasty carved and calcified ceremonial jade ge dagger or halberd blade, ca. 206 BCE-220 CE. With finely ribbed hilt and pierced hafting aperture beneath the tang, flanked by finely worked teeth. Provenance: By repute, purchased from an antique dealer in Hong Kong or New York, ca. 1980s and 1990s; Private Collection, Texas; thence by descent. Length: 12 1/2 in x width: 1 3/4 in x depth: 1/4 in. Weight: 165.9 g. Condition: There are some minute chips along the extreme edges, particularly along the handle and the apex of the blade. Wear commensurate with age and material. Calcifications throughout the jade.