Qijia Culture Jade Zhang齊家文化玉璋




玉璋為六瑞之一, 本器黃玉雕琢, 玉璋前刃較寬, 分長短尖向兩側張開, 刃部鋒利, 扉部兩側各有三牙, 中間有一孔, 單向轉孔技法為之, 前方較寬大而平整, 後方較窄留有毛渣, 古玉跡象為擴散暈沁色及冰裂紋.

L. 18cm,125gramsCarved with translucent jade with a yellow tone, this jade zhang is seen sharp blade with two different length points. Near the handle is seen three notches on each side with a one-directional drilling hole located at the center between the two sides. Antiquity evidence includes cleaving veins, dissolved pits and deteriorates marking.

Appraisal Indexes:
1. quality of jade: 9
2. rareness: 9
3. historical and cultural significance: 8
4. workmanship: 10
5. size:8
6. condition: 9