Lot Essay
Cf. a related white jade gui illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Jadeware (III), Hong Kong, 1995, no. 129.
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THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
A RARE YELLOW JADE TABLET, GUI
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A RARE YELLOW JADE TABLET, GUI
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
The translucent, even rich yellow material carved as an archaistic bi with raised 'C' and 'S' curls flanked by a bevelled blade with a star constellation above rock and crashing waves, with dragons, a flaming pearl and bats at the compass points
5 5/8 in. (14.2 cm.) diam.
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
The translucent, even rich yellow material carved as an archaistic bi with raised 'C' and 'S' curls flanked by a bevelled blade with a star constellation above rock and crashing waves, with dragons, a flaming pearl and bats at the compass points
5 5/8 in. (14.2 cm.) diam.