Chinese Carved Jade Sword Guard
Chinese Carved Jade Sword Guard

Chinese pale green sword guard or hilt with russet inclusions. Some small areas of white jade. With symmetrical incised decoration in the form of a taotie mask.

Provenance: Private Minneapolis Collection – collected in China prior to 1985.

Height: 3/4 in x width: 2 1/4 in x depth: 1/2 in.
Weight: 24.61 grams.

$1,200