The Estate of Peter H. Tillou | Day 1
Thu, Sep 29, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 169
Two Chinese Carved Jade Bi Discs on Stands
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
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 |
smaller example Possibly Qijia culture, circa 3000-2000 BCE, yellow-green to russet jade with dark brown inclusions throughout, 10 in. diameter and 10-1/4 in. diameter; with metal stands, dimensions on stands 12 x 10 x 2-1/2 in. and 12 x 10-1/4 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 6/25/10 attributing the smaller disc to the Qijia culture.
Provenance: Purchased from Throckmorton Fine Art, Inc. (accompanied by copy of receipts dated January and May 2011, each for $2,000); The Estate of Peter H. Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut
Condition
surface dirt and accretion, natural inclusions throughout, some tape residue, scattered surface scratches and wear from stands; smaller example with some small edge nicks and chips
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