A SPLENDID WHITE JADE BI-DISC WITH CHILONG, HAN DYNASTYChina, Han dynasty, c. 2nd - 1st century BCCarved from splendid white jade with some russet tones and carved on top in very high relief with several sculpturally crafted chilong, smooth-bodied chi-dragons with flat heads and split tails that end in volutes. Some of the dragons show their heads, while others dive into the surface of the disc as if it was a cloud. The bottom of the disc displays a pleasingly regular embossed pattern.DIAMETER 11.5 cmProvenance: Private Collection of Irene and Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022).