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MING DYNASTY (1368-1644) AND LATER
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FIVE JADE DISCS, BI
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644) AND LATER
The first is a grey and brown jade disc of irregular form decorated with incised C-scrolls. The second is a pale celadon disc with four stylised animal head and angular scrolls. The third is a green and russet jade disc with incised C-scrolls and geometric designs. The fourth is a yellow and russet jade disc with stylised birds to one side and raised nodes to the reverse. The fifth is a celadon and russet jade surmounted by a scrolling qilin and decorated with stylised mythical animals to the reverse.
The largest 2 in. (5.1 cm.) wide
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644) AND LATER
The first is a grey and brown jade disc of irregular form decorated with incised C-scrolls. The second is a pale celadon disc with four stylised animal head and angular scrolls. The third is a green and russet jade disc with incised C-scrolls and geometric designs. The fourth is a yellow and russet jade disc with stylised birds to one side and raised nodes to the reverse. The fifth is a celadon and russet jade surmounted by a scrolling qilin and decorated with stylised mythical animals to the reverse.
The largest 2 in. (5.1 cm.) wide
Provenance
From a Private East Asian Collector (d. 1994).
All acquired in 1985 in Hong Kong from a private collector.
All acquired in 1985 in Hong Kong from a private collector.
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