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Posted 10 years ago

shantae
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I found this at an estate sale. I was told it is Jadenite. I can't find anything like it. There is no marking on the bottom for identification. I would appreciate anyone's input on this piece.

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wexval, 10 years ago
This carving is in the style of Shang and Zhou dynasty ritual bronze, which often depicts a Taotie mask. But I can’t find a specific Taotie here and it doesn’t fit any Shang or Zhou shape that I know of. However, I believe it is Chinese rather than Japanese and is carved from something other than jadeite, probably soapstone. It should scratch easily with a strong needle where it will not show. It is unique in my experience, I haven’t see anything like it. The links below may be of further interest.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taotie

http://www.chinaonlinemuseum.com/bronzes-zhou.php

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