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THE PROPERTY OF A HONG KONG PRIVATE COLLECTOR
A JADE 'PHOENIX' DISC, BI
WARRING STATES PERIOD (475-221 BC)
Details
A JADE 'PHOENIX' DISC, BI
WARRING STATES PERIOD (475-221 BC)
The disc is well-carved to both sides of the surface in relief with a band of comma spirals within inner and outer raised borders, and flanked on the edges by a pair of phoenix. The semi-translucent stone is of a greyish-white colour with areas of russet inclusions and opaque white-coloured calcification.
3 in. (7.6 cm.) long, box
WARRING STATES PERIOD (475-221 BC)
The disc is well-carved to both sides of the surface in relief with a band of comma spirals within inner and outer raised borders, and flanked on the edges by a pair of phoenix. The semi-translucent stone is of a greyish-white colour with areas of russet inclusions and opaque white-coloured calcification.
3 in. (7.6 cm.) long, box
Provenance
Acquired in Hong Kong in 1996
Brought to you by
Sibley Ngai