The Estate of Peter H. Tillou | Day 1
Thu, Sep 29, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 171
Large Chinese Carved Jade Bi Disc on Stand
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
possibly Qijia culture, circa 2100-1600 BCE, dark green with pale green inclusions throughout, 11-5/8 in. diameter; with metal stand, dimensions with stand 13 x 11-5/8 x 2-1/2 in. [Asian Ceramics]
Note: Accompanied by Certificate of Authenticity from Gu Fang, Senior Fellow of the Institute of Archaeology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), dated 8/20/10 attributing the disc to the Qijia culture.
Provenance: Throckmorton Fine Art, Inc. (accompanied by copy of receipt dated January 2011 for $2,500); The Estate of Peter H. Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut
Condition
surface dirt and accretion, scattered surface scratches, natural inclusions throughout, chip to one edge with crack or inclusion along one edge
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