CHINA, MING-QING DYNASTY (1368-1911)

Details

A BROWNISH OLIVE-GREEN JADE ARCHAISTIC BI DISC
CHINA, MING-QING DYNASTY (1368-1911)
Both sides carved with rounded comma spirals enhanced with incised lines
4 3/16 in. (10.7 cm.) diameter, box

Provenance

Darijaya (1904-1968) Collection.
The Collection of Robert H. Ellsworth, New York, before 1971.

Special notice

This lot is offered without reserve.

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Lot Essay

The label on the interior of the cover of the brocade box states that this bi was a gift from Darijaya, also known as 'Prince Ta', the head of the Alxa League of Inner Mongolia and a politician under the Republic of China and People's Republic of China governments.

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