Shang and Western Zhou: The Dynastic Cycle Emerges in Ancient China
Tue, Dec 20, 2022 09:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 55
Collared Ring, Shang Period (1600-1100 BCE)
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
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| $1,000 | $100 |
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| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
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| $32,000 | $3,000 |
| $38,000 | $2,000 |
| $42,000 | $3,000 |
| $48,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
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| $480,000 | $20,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
This circular jade disc is a translucent green jade with areas of calcification. A high collar rises from the interior perforation on either side. Eight thin concentric grooves encircle the center throughout the width of the disc. Works such as this are a common type found in ceremonial pits in Jinsha, Sichuan.
Jade, Dia: 4 3/4 in. Th: 1 /58 - 1/8 in. With a certificate of authenticity issued by Gu Fang, Senior Fellow of the Institute of Archaeology Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS)
(#209)
Condition
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