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A group of five jade discs (bi) Possibly archaic, Zhou to Han Dynasty
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
including a large jade disc carved with 'rice-grain' scrolls encircled by a band of stylized bovine monster-masks with entwined scrolling bodies, the celadon stone speckled with black, possibly Han dynasty; along with two pale celadon jade discs with russet inclusions plainly decorated; and two smaller discs, one of brown tone with rounded edges, the other incised on both sides with a scroll-diaper, the opaque stone of creamy-white tone with lavender blushes (5)
Provenance
One disc:
Collection of Mrs. Christian Holmes.
Parke-Bernet, 15th November 1963, lot 472.
Warren E. Cox, New York.