CHINESE GREEN AND RUSSET JADE BI DISC . Patinated and incised light green and russet jade bi disc is carved to the centre in openwork with a dragon and two phoenixes on the outer edges. Warring States Period to Han dynasty. Diameter: 15 cm, 6 inches. Reference: "Jadeware I. The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum", 1995 p. 156, fig. 128. Lot is presented in a fitted box.
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.
