ID 718677
Lot 1251 | A WHITE JADE BI
Estimate value
$ 6 000 – 8 000
18TH CENTURY
The bi is decorated on one side in high relief with two chilong and on the reverse with raised bosses.
4 1⁄2 in. (11.5 cm.) diam., hardwood stand
Provenance
Charles Fredrick Faude, California, by 1992.
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
| Place of origin: | China, Eastern Asia, Asia |
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| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
| Place of origin: | China, Eastern Asia, Asia |
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| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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