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East Meets West: Works of Art Across Cultures

Thu, Aug 6, 2020 11:00AM EDT
Lot 188

Two Chinese Hardstone BI Disks

Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800
Sold for

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$200 $50
$500 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000

Both raised on stand.

Comprising:

An openwork BI disk carved with dragons

A BI disk with serrated edge

The openwork 2 3/4 in. diam., the serrated edge 2 1/2 in. diam.

Note: The openwork BI disk is accompanied by Certificates of Authenticity from Gu Fang, Senior Fellow of the Institute of Archaeology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, in his opinion it can be dated to the Western Han Period (206 B.C. to 24 A.D.).

 

Condition

Each with natural inclusions and minor wear. One with calcification. In overall good condition.Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.