AMER WINTER 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, February 3, 2016.
TEN JADE PENDANT DISKS.1) Jade pendant disk. Probably Han period, China. Disk in the form of a hydra biting its tail. Engraved surface. Calcified green stone. 2) Jade pendant, probably Han period, China. Disk carved as a dragon with a projecting tail. Gray green stone. 3) Jade pendant, Han style and possibly of the period, China. "Knife money" with a 5-character inscription. Amber colored stone. 4) Jade disk. Archaic style, possibly 18th century, China. Gray stone with russet markings. One side carved with a pair of chih lung, reverse with a wave pattern. 5) Archaic jade pi form disc. Han Period ( 2nd c BC-2nd c AD), China. Surface carved with tao tieh masks. Stone of an amber color. 6) Jade pi disc. Warring states style, probably 18th century, China. Disk carved with scrolling stylized dragons. Stone of a brown color. 7) Archaic jade pi disk. Han Period (2nd BC-2nd AD), China. With 3 chih lung. Original olive green color with large areas of calcification. 8) Oval shaped jade pendant. 19th century, China. Carved with a pair of chih lung in high relief on one side, reverse with two tao tieh masks. Stone of a striated tan and gray color. 9)Archaic Yuan disk with snake & Chih Lung. Han Period (2nd c BC-2nd c AD), China. Surface carved with a snake and chih lung. Reverse carved with comma marks and crosshatching. Stone of a yellow-green color with russet markings. 10). Archaic style jade disk of dragons. Archaic style jade disk of dragons. Probably Sung Period, 11th century, China. Yuan disk with a squared off pair of dragons. Gray stone with russet markings. SIZE: 1) 2" dia. 2) 3-3/4". 3) 2-3/4" l. 4) 2-1/4" d. 5) 1-1/2" dia. 6) 2-1/2". 7) 2". 8) 2-1/2" x 1-1/2" w. 9) 2" dia. 10) 1-3/4" x 1-3/4". CONDITION: Generally very good with appropriate age wear. 49997-8 MPN (3,000-5,000)