A PAIR OF JADE DISCS, BI
WESTERN ZHOU (1046-771 B.C.) 2.9 cm Diameter / 3.3 cm D…

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A PAIR OF JADE DISCS, BI WESTERN ZHOU (1046-771 B.C.) 2.9 cm Diameter / 3.3 cm Diameter

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A PAIR OF JADE DISCS, BI

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Lot of Asian jewelry including a jade necklace, a bi disc pendant, a Buddha pendant, an oval jade pendant with chimera decoration in gilded metal and a malachite and gilded metal rigid bracelet.

Estim. 200 - 400 NTD

A REWORKED JADE FRAGMENT OF A DISC, SHANG – ZHOU A REWORKED JADE FRAGMENT OF A DISC, SHANG – ZHOU China, Shang dynasty (1600-1050 BC) to Zhou dynasty (1046-256 BC). Of arc form, with a shallow ridge to one side, and three pierced apertures at the edges. The translucent stone is of a dark green tone with russet veins. Condition: Good condition with minor wear and few minuscule chips to the edges. Provenance: Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent. Weight: 4.8 g Dimensions: Length 5.1 cm

Estim. 1 200 - 2 400 NTD

A GREY JADE ‘BIRD’ PENDANT, WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY A GREY JADE ‘BIRD’ PENDANT, WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY China, Late Western Zhou dynasty, c. 11 th – 9 th century BC The jade is decorated in low relief with geometrical decoration of stylized scrolls, eyes, comma spirals and parallel lines to both sides. Two tiny holes pierced at the upper part and on the side. The translucent jade with extensive signs of natural weathering and of an appealing, pale grey color with some milky patches and delicate, darker inclusions. Condition: Very good condition with extensive weathering, tiny notches and wear as well as natural inclusions and fissures to the stone. Provenance: Canadian private collection. Weight: 12 g Dimensions: Height 5.3 cm

Estim. 1 500 - 3 000 NTD

A CELADON JADE DISC WITH COILED DRAGONS, WESTERN HAN DYNASTY A CELADON JADE DISC WITH COILED DRAGONS, WESTERN HAN DYNASTY China, Western Han dynasty, c. 2 nd -1 st century BC A very fine celadon jade disc with high relief decoration of two coiled dragons. The reverse is decorated with a pattern of comma spirals in high relief. The fine celadon stone with russet and sparse cloudy inclusions. The carving is neatly executed, and the surface is well polished. Condition: Very good condition with natural weathering, alterations as well as calcification to the edges, and some minuscule chips. Provenance: Canadian private collection. Weight: 105 g Dimensions: Diameter 8.7 cm LITERATURE COMPARISON: Compare to: Fig.2, Disc carved in high relief with hydra and gong, Plate XXX, Early Chinese Jades by Una Pope- Hennessy, London, 1923.

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