A WHITE JADE FITTING
Lot 1108THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN 

A WHITE JADE FITTING

LATE EASTERN ZHOU/EARLY WESTERN HAN DYNASTY, CIRCA 3RD CENTURY BC

Closed17 September 2010

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USD 27,500

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A WHITE JADE FITTING
LATE EASTERN ZHOU/EARLY WESTERN HAN DYNASTY, CIRCA 3RD CENTURY BC
The center in the shape of a bi, the surface carved with tiny comma spirals within narrow borders on both sides and flanked by two reticulated birds projecting from the edges, the top and bottom edges with residue of bronze encrustation; together with a dark brown and russet jade scabbard slide, Ming dynasty, carved on top with scrolls and a demi-taotie mask at one end
2 3/8 in. and 2 5/16 in. (6 cm, and 5.8 cm.) across (2)

First: Acquired Philips, New York, 1985.
Second: Wessén Collection; Sotheby's, New York, 12 June 1984, lot 25.