A RARE CELADON AND RUSSET JADE ‘PHOENIX’ DISK, BI, WARRING STATES-HAN DYNASTY

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A RARE CELADON AND RUSSET JADE ‘PHOENIX’ DISK, BI, WARRING STATES-HAN DYNASTY China, 475 BC-220 AD. Exquisitely carved, of flattened circular form, with a small central aperture, both surfaces intricately incised with a dense pattern of interlacing threads and flanked by a pair of stylized phoenixes finely rendered in openwork. The superbly polished, translucent stone is of a deep greenish tone, with dark brown veining and cloudy inclusions. Dimensions: Length 7.1 cm With an associated padded-silk storage box. (2) Literature comparison: Compare a related jade bi with two dragons, dated to the Warring States, in the Shanghai Museum. Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 31 May 2017, lot 2717 Price: HKD 500,000 or approx. EUR 64,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, manner of carving, stone, phoenix motif, and size (7.6 cm). Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 30 May 2018, lot 3071 Price: HKD 250,000 or approx. EUR 31,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, manner of carving, stone, and phoenix motif. Note the similar size (6 cm).

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