Bidspirit auction | A CHINESE BI DISC DECORATED

A CHINESE BI DISC DECORATED WITH A BORDER OF FOUR ANIMAL HEADS INTERTWINED TO FORM A PATTERN, LATE EASTERN ZHOU OR HAN PERIOD (c.471-221 BC) - The central area is covered by a crisscross pattern. Diameter 18,1 cm. PROVENANCE From a private Canadian collection. Formerly from Mr. Huang Zhi-Ming, a Taiwanese private collector. Mr. Huang acquired the jade pieces in Hong Kong. Some from Mr. Lai Loy (1926 - 2012), a jade dealer on Hollywood Road well known for handling and supplying archaic jade pieces to collectors, museums and other dealers and some some from private collectors in Hong Kong. Reference: Jessica Rawson, “Chinese Jade”, p. 253, fig.: 15:4.