1. Bought from K. T. Wong, of Shanghai. For price, see Original Miscellaneous List, p. 216.
2. Original attribution: Chou. See further, S.I. 1010, Appendix VIII. (See paragraph 5.)
3. Sp. G. is 2.993. Nephrite.
4. (A. G. Wenley, 1945) Ch'ing dynasty reproduction of early type.
5. (H. E. Buckman, 1964) The Envelope File contained no further information, and has now been destroyed.
6. (Julia K. Murray, 1982) For a general discussion of jade axes, see folder sheet 18.35. It would be more accurate to describe the archaistic axe 16.370 as having its butt carved into the shape of a tiger, with details of the body and head incised on both sides of the axe.
7. (J. Smith per Stephen Allee, 7/24/2008) Ceremonial Object added as secondary classification.
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