possibly Shang period, yellow-green with green inclusions throughout, 13-7/8 in. diameter; with metal stand, dimensions on stand 15-7/8 x 13-7/8 x 3 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 7/23/09 attributing the disc to the Shang period.

Provenance: Throckmorton Fine Art, Inc. (accompanied by copy of receipt dated January 2011 for $2,000); The Estate of Peter H. Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut

surface dirt and accretion, natural inclusions throughout, some tape residue, scattered surface scratches