Lot 133. A pale celadon and russet jade 'comma scrolls' disc, bi, China, Warring States period (475-221 B.C.). Diamètre : 12,3 cm. (4 7/8 in.). Adjugé : 21,420 € (Estimation : 10,000 -20,000 €). © Christie's Limited Images 2022

Le disque est très délicatement sculpté sur chaque face de picots en relief entre des bordures en relief. Le jade est d'une belle teinte uniforme céladon pâle avec une inclusion brune.

The Marx Collection of Chinese Art.

Provenance: With John Sparks Ltd., 128 Mount Street, London, W1, 26 October 1950, recorded in their Sales Daybook 26 September 1950 - 9 May 1952, p. 34, Sparks Archive, SOAS University, London.
John Sparks Ltd Insurance Valuation, dated 1953, listed as number 51.
Collection of Robin Marx (1923-1975), UK, and thence by descent within the family.

Note: The present lot may be compared with the celadon and russet jade bi, Warring States period, of similar size, tone and design, from the Chang Wei-Hua collection sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 3 December 2021, lot 2728.

Christie's. Art d'Asie, Paris, 16 december 2022