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Pair of Finely Carved Shang Dynasty Jades

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
Pair of  Finely Carved Shang Dynasty Jades
Pair of delicately carved jade Shang Dynasty clothing decorations in the form of shoes, with finely carved with foo dog heads. Each with pierced holes which enabled the pieces to be tied to clothing, as a symbol of a person's rank. Nearly identical in size, larger measuring 1.75" L. Neolithic Shang Dynasty. The jade of a brownish yellow color. Found near Anyang in 1946. Excellent condition. Private collection Flushing, Michigan.