Chinese Set Three Hand Carved Jade Bi

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Chinese Set Three Hand Carved Jade Bi

About the Item

This is a grouping of three (3) authentic Chinese jade bi disc from the 20th century or older. These come from our private collection. Including Our Certificate of Authenticity Dimensions with stands: 4 inches,3.25 inches. and 2.5 inches high Diameters jade bi only: largest is 2.37 inches diameter Old neolithic jades are handmade and hand abraided and hand polished using tools of the time: bamboo, stone, water and stone dust This jade like others were cut and fashioned hand abraided using natural organic string made from vegetation combined with sand paste and water- these were the tools used to abraid and cut hard jade stone. In addition this bi displays a beautiful calcified mineralization from being buried underground for thousands of years. Provenance: Our private collection and accompanied by our Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity. These are genuine artifacts and not reproductions. History: Flat jade discs with a round central hole "bi" are among the earliest surviving artifacts of China and must be considered among great ancient art forms- masterpieces of the Neolithic period. Nephrite jade from which discs were fashioned is a prime hard and strong stone, arduous to work by hand using stone tools and abrasives. It's no wonder then that jade discs bi represent remarkable craftsmanship. While all theories presented to date are speculative, we can forward one Based Upon the warring states text Zhou Li that bi are thought to represent symbols of heaven and were used in ancient rituals together with square tubes cong symbolizing the earth. To worship heaven with a bi explains their importance and use. Bi also symbolize status of high social rank and sheds light on why many carved jades have been found in Zhou royal tombs. They are prominently found in varied qualities, quantities and sizes. Their ritual prominence stretches from the most ancient of Chinese history- Hongshan/Liangzhou/Longshan (4700-2190 BCE)/ Qi Jia cultures and on to the Zhou dynasty (3000-250 BCE) onwards. Today jade bi are emblematic of power, status and privileged classes and offer more complex, varied meaning. Please refer to these excellent publications: Jessica Rawson, Chinese Jade from the Neolithic to the Qing, exhibition catalogue The British Museum, London, 1995, pp 13ff, and Section 4. And also Radiant Stones Archaic Chinese Jades, the Myrna and Samurai Myers collection, 2000 curated by Filippo Salviati, PhD, entry 14, Bi Disc.

Dimensions:
Height: 4.25 in (10.8 cm)Width: 2.37 in (6.02 cm)Depth: 0.125 in (3.18 mm)
Style:
Qing (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Jade,Hand-Carved
Place of Origin:
China
Period:
20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
20th Century
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
South Burlington, VT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1289234074042