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THE PROPERTY OF A HONG KONG PRIVATE COLLECTOR
A JADE 'PHOENIX' DISC, BI
HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-220 AD)
Details
A JADE 'PHOENIX' DISC, BI
HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-220 AD)
The disc is well-carved to both sides of the surface with a band of comma spirals within inner and outer raised borders, and flanked on the edges by a pair of phoenix. It is further decorated to the top edge with a cloud-form scroll. The semi-translucent stone is of a brownish-white colour with areas of russet inclusions and opaque white-coloured calcification.
2 1/2 in. (6 cm.) long, box
HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-220 AD)
The disc is well-carved to both sides of the surface with a band of comma spirals within inner and outer raised borders, and flanked on the edges by a pair of phoenix. It is further decorated to the top edge with a cloud-form scroll. The semi-translucent stone is of a brownish-white colour with areas of russet inclusions and opaque white-coloured calcification.
2 1/2 in. (6 cm.) long, box
Provenance
Acquired in Hong Kong in 1996
Brought to you by
Sibley Ngai