Chinese Jade Ku-Bi Disc with Laufer 1912 'Jade' Book
Chinese 'Ku-Bi' disc with wheat motif. Carved jade. Late Han, Pre-Tang period approximately 200-600 AD.
Included is Berthold Laufer's 1912 Publication of Field Museum of Natural History Anthropological Series Vol. X. on Jade. A similar 'ku-bi' (or 'ku-pi') disc can be found on page 158 of this book (see reference photo).
Disc: D 7-3/4 in. Inner: D 1-3/4 in.
Condition
No damage noted.
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Chinese 'Ku-Bi' disc with wheat motif. Carved jade. Late Han, Pre-Tang period approximately 200-600 AD.
Included is Berthold Laufer's 1912 Publication of Field Museum of Natural History Anthropological Series Vol. X. on Jade. A similar 'ku-bi' (or 'ku-pi') disc can be found on page 158 of this book (see reference photo).
Disc: D 7-3/4 in. Inner: D 1-3/4 in.
Condition
No damage noted.
Estimate
Reserve
Time, Location
Auction House
