Black Jade Chisel Adze Neolithic

Rare Antique Archaic - Neolithic Chinese Carved Jade Blade Hand Tool, Adze, Possibly A Chisel. All Over Indentures For Fingers To Fit. Approximately 5 1/4" Long x 1 1/2" Wide x 1 1/8" High. For A Similar Adze:Christie's Hong Kong The Chang Wei-Hwa Collection of Archaic Jades, Part I - Neolithic Period November 27, 2019 - Sale # 17742 - Lot #2733:A DARK GREEN TUFF ADZELIANGZHU CULTURE OR SLIGHTLY LATER, CIRCA 3000-2000 BCThe heavy adze is carved with a step to the top, above a sloping cutting edge with a shorter cutteing edge on the reverse. The stone is of a pine-green tone with darker veining.9 9/16 in. (24.6 cm.) long, boxProvenanceLantien Shanfang Collection, acquired in Taipei in 1997EstimateHKD 70,000 - HKD 90,000Price realisedHKD 300,000 38,325 USD