PROPERTY OF AN AMERICAN ESTATE
TWO JADE BI
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TWO JADE BI
EASTERN ZHOU DYNASTY AND LATER
The larger, archaistic disc tapered as it approaches the outer edge which is cut with a series of notches and stepped in three places, incised on one side with a single and double intersecting lines, the well-polished stone of greenish-buff color now considerably altered to an opaque, mottled buff color; the other bi carved on both sides with a field of comma spirals within linear borders at the inner and outer edges, the well-polished stone now completely altered to a sand color, rim chip
6¼ and 4¾in. (15.9 and 12cm.) diam. (2)
EASTERN ZHOU DYNASTY AND LATER
The larger, archaistic disc tapered as it approaches the outer edge which is cut with a series of notches and stepped in three places, incised on one side with a single and double intersecting lines, the well-polished stone of greenish-buff color now considerably altered to an opaque, mottled buff color; the other bi carved on both sides with a field of comma spirals within linear borders at the inner and outer edges, the well-polished stone now completely altered to a sand color, rim chip
6¼ and 4¾in. (15.9 and 12cm.) diam. (2)