Chinese Carved White Jade and Hardwood Table Screen; Finely carved white jade of round disc with a hole in the center, having circle knob to the center, framed with carved hardwood of archaic scrolling pattern, and a footed base. Alternately on main center panel, carved with gilt characters. Jade feels moist and is a creme-white milky appearance with nature fissures of golden russet inclusions. 

Dimension: 241.30mm(9-1/2") H x 171.45mm(6-3/4") W

LOT NOTES
Carved jade disc with a hole in the center, used for ritualistic or emblematic purposes. The earliest examples are undecorated and date from the Neolithic age (10,000 BC onward), while later examples become more highly decorated. Although not known for sure, they are assumed to represent symbols of the sun or of heaven

Excellent

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