Posted By: Bill
Posted Date: Nov 29, 2010 (04:15 PM)
Can anyone help in identifying the markings on this jade guillotine or knife holder.
It is a Tiger with a deep groove or slot in its back and a seperate knife which sits in the groove.
It has five symbols on both sides of the knife blade and they are on both sides of the blade.
I have no idea what this object would have been used for and it looks functional rather than just a sculpture?
The Tiger is 7 inches long (17.5 cms) and the knife which sits in the groove on top of the Tiger is 7 1/2 inches long (19 cms).
much appreciated
Bill
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