The Estate of Peter H. Tillou | Day 1
Thu, Sep 29, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 185
Two Chinese Carved Jade Bi Discs on Stands
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
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 2000-1100 BCE, mottled pale green jade with green and black inclusions throughout, 10-1/ 8 in. diameter; together with mottled green, russet, and black jade disc, 13 in. diameter; with metal stands, dimensions on stands 11-1/8 x 10-1/ 8 x 2-1/2 in. and 14-1/2 x 13 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 2/1/11 attributing the smaller disc to the Qijia culture.
Provenance: Smaller disc purchased from Throckmorton Fine Art, Inc. (accompanied by copy of receipt dated January 2011 for $2,000); The Estate of Peter H. Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut
Condition
surface dirt and accretion, some tape residue, natural inclusions throughout
