A finely carved light celadon jade Xuanji disc from the Shang Dynasty, featuring elegant phoenix motifs and flowing scrollwork. The notched circular form symbolizes celestial harmony and ritual significance.
Diameter 9.6 cm.
PROVENANCE From a private Canadian collection. Formerly from Mr. Huang Zhi-Ming, a Taiwanese private collector. Mr. Huang acquired the jade pieces in Hong Kong. Some from Mr. Lai Loy (1926 - 2012), a jade dealer on Hollywood Road well known for handling and supplying archaic jade pieces to collectors, museums and other dealers and some some from private collectors in Hong Kong.