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No. 72.
Chow Pi
diametre 3.1/2" in. thickness 7.5" in.

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This jade is of grayish back color, having a coat of white earth mould.  It was excavated at Lo Yang, Honan and was also procured by the late Viceroy Tuan Fang.

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No. 73.
Chow Pi
diametre 6"in thickness 2/10" in.

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This jade is of whitish substance with red tints all over and also a coat of fine earth mould; engraved with coiled dragon decorations. It is considered a rare jade owing to the exquisite engraving and good coloring.

Being excavated at Sianfu, Shensi twenty years ago, it was procured by the late Viceroy Tuan Fang with a high cost.