Lot Essay
A similar Qianlong marked bi was included in the S. Marchant & Son 70th Anniversary Exhibition Post Archaic Chinese Jades, Catalogue, London, 1995, no. 51
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18TH CENTURY
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A PAIR OF CELADON JADE OPENWORK BI
18th Century
Each disc carved in fretwork style with the four characters Chang yi zi sun, lasting benefits for the offspring, among archaistic phoenixes and dragons, surmounted by an openwork flange of two confronted dragons, the stone of even softly-polished pale greenish-grey tone
5 in. (12.7 cm.) long (2)
18th Century
Each disc carved in fretwork style with the four characters Chang yi zi sun, lasting benefits for the offspring, among archaistic phoenixes and dragons, surmounted by an openwork flange of two confronted dragons, the stone of even softly-polished pale greenish-grey tone
5 in. (12.7 cm.) long (2)
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.