Chinese jade scabbard chape

Image attached to O.101-1946

An image of Dark brown jade with black staining, carved in approximately trapezoidal shape. Three joined holes on the top for attachment to the scabbard. Undecorated smooth surface. Nephrite, length, 5.5 cm, width, 4.5 cm, circa 400-1 B.C. Chinese.

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Dark brown jade with black staining, carved in approximately trapezoidal shape. Three joined holes on the top for attachment to the scabbard. Undecorated smooth surface. Nephrite, length, 5.5 cm, width, 4.5 cm, circa 400-1 B.C. Chinese.