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2734                                                                2736

A WHITE JADE DISC, BI                                               A CELADON AND RUSSET JADE RING,
                                                                    HUAN
WARRING STATES (475-221 BC)
                                                                    HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-220 AD)
The disc with notched edges is carved on both sides in relief with
ruyi-form bosses. The stone is now of a pale greyish-white colour   The circular disc is pierced with a central circle and decorated
with some areas of minor russet inclusions.                         similarly on each side with a band of comma swirls, within inner
1 ¬ in. (4.2 cm.) diam.                                             and outer raised borders. The side with an incised inscription
                                                                    reading ‘san bai shi shi’.
HK$120,000-180,000US$16,000-23,000                                 4 in. (10 cm.) diam., box

PROVENANCE                                                          HK$200,000-300,000US$26,000-39,000

Acquired in Hong Kong, 1997                                         PROVENANCE

戰國  白玉出戟璧                                                           Acquired in Hong Kong, 1996

來源                                                                  漢  青褐玉環
1997 年購於香港
                                                                    刻文:三百十十

                                                                    來源
                                                                    1996 年購於香港

2735

A SMALL RUSSET JADE DISC, HUAN

SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

The circular disc is pierced with a central aperture and carved to
each side with a narrow band of varied comma spirals.
2 ¡ in. (6 cm.) diam.

HK$80,000-150,000US$11,000-19,000

宋  褐玉環

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