A CHINESE WHITE JADE BI WITH DRAGON OPENWORK

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PROVENANCE: The private collection of Earl Sorensen, based in Atlanta, Georgia, represents decades of dedicated collecting in the fields of Buddhist art and Chinese jade. An international businessman who frequently traveled throughout Asia during the 1960s, Sorensen developed a deep appreciation for Eastern art and culture through his extensive business activities.During a business trip to western China, he was presented with a Buddha statue by a local monk. This meaningful gift sparked a lifelong passion for Buddhist artifacts, Chinese jades, and other works reflecting the rich artistic and spiritual traditions of Asia. Over the following decades, he carefully assembled a distinguished collection, acquiring pieces that reflected both aesthetic beauty and historical significance.As he prepares for retirement and relocation to Florida, Mr. Sorensen has chosen to share his cherished collection with the next generation of collectors.The Earl Sorensen Collection is offered in this auction as Lots 267?271 and Lots 401?434. L. 17 cm. W. 14.1 cm. T. 0.6 cm. Weight 221 grams. This circular ritual jade bi is crafted from pale creamy white nephrite scattered with faint milky calcified patina across its flat surface. The main disc is uniformly covered in fine raised granule motifs, a classic decorative treatment for ceremonial jade discs. Symmetrical openwork dragon scroll crests extend outward from the left and right outer rims, each carved into fluid coiled zoomorphic forms with delicate incised detailing to define scales and facial features. All scroll edges are smoothly polished with soft rounded contours. Blending classic bi ritual form with elaborate hollow-out dragon ornamentation, it exemplifies refined jade carving artistry for ceremonial display and adornment.

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