Archaic Chinese Carved Jade Bi. Deep Celadon And Brown Color Material. Semi-Translucent Material. Approximately 4 3/8" Diameter. Aperture Approximately 1". Exquisitely Carved And Soft Polish And Patina. There Is Some Chipping And Calcification. Han Dynasty.
For Three Similar Examples See:
Chinese Archaic Jades, C.T. Loo, 1950, Plate XXXVIII, #2, 3, and #6 Listed As Eastern Chou.
For Another Similar Example See;
Early Chinese Jades, Una Pope-Hennessy, 1923, Plate XIV Listed As Han.
For Three Similar Examples See:
Chinese Archaic Jades, C.T. Loo, 1950, Plate XXXVIII, #2, 3, and #6 Listed As Eastern Chou.
For Another Similar Example See;
Early Chinese Jades, Una Pope-Hennessy, 1923, Plate XIV Listed As Han.