California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 April 2, 2023 3:00PM PDT  April 2, 2023 3:00PM PDT

 Lot # 1256 
A CELADON AND RUSSET JADE DISC BI    春秋時期 或更晚 夔龍紋出郭玉璧


  • Dimension: Width: 2/8 in (0.5 cm) Diameter: 5 7/8 in (15.0 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1200
  • Estimate To: $1800

Both sides of the disc are carved in low relief with various types of scrolls and cloud motifs, further carved with four stylized mythical beasts on the outer edge. The stone is of mottled dark brown, russet, and celadon tone. Spring and Autumn period or later.


青白玉製成,玉質溫潤細膩,大部分帶有黑褐色沁色,沁色自然。出廓雕琢“夔龍紋”,夔龍圓眼,闊鼻,口開張,長尾彎卷,藝術性極高。環身滿飾“勾雲紋”,雕刻精細,曲線流暢,富有動感,紋飾繁密卻佈局清晰,構圖新穎,極富巧思。 (可參閱上海震旦博物館展品春秋晚期四獸紋出廓璧)