Sale 205 Lot 144

CHINESE HAN DYNASTY JADE OPENWORK PHOENIX DI DISC. Patinated and incised yellowish light green and russet jade openwork phoenix Bi disc. Han dynasty. Length: 26 cm, 10 2/16 inches; Lot is presented in a fitted box. Note: The Han dynasty was a Chinese imperial dynasty that ruled from 206 BCE to 220 CE.

NOTE: A copy of the consignor's purchase receipt will be provided upon request.
Estimate $600-800

PROVENANCE: Acquired in the early 1990s from Frank H. Crane's "The Hundred Antiques" store (Stirling, Ontario, Canada). Mr. Crane was a frequent visitor to Hong Kong where he acquired Archaic jades mainly from Mr. Lai Loy's well known and prominent shop near the Man Mo Temple on Hollywood Road. Mr. Lai (Chinese, 1926-2012) was the descendent of antique dealers from Guangzhou, China. In 2005, stones from the collection were verbally authenticated by Dr. Sarah Milledge Nelson (American, 1931 - 2020), a noted archaeologist and Distinguished Professor Emerita from the Department of Anthropology, University of Denver.