possibly Qijia culture, circa 2100-1600 BCE, dark green with pale green inclusions throughout, 11-5/8 in. diameter; with metal stand, dimensions with stand 13 x 11-5/8 x 2-1/2 in. [Asian Ceramics]

Note: Accompanied by Certificate of Authenticity from Gu Fang, Senior Fellow of the Institute of Archaeology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), dated 8/20/10 attributing the disc to the Qijia culture.

Provenance: Throckmorton Fine Art, Inc. (accompanied by copy of receipt dated January 2011 for $2,500); The Estate of Peter H. Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut

surface dirt and accretion, scattered surface scratches, natural inclusions throughout, chip to one edge with crack or inclusion along one edge