White Bixie Jade Bi, Warring States Period 475 BC- 221 BC
戰國 玉璧

This auspicious mythological creature is the female of the Pixiu, considered a powerful protector of practitioners of Feng Shui. This, the female of the hybrid species, known as a Bixie, wards of evil. The Pixiu have the head of a Dragon, and the winged body of a lion. The translucent white jade perfectly captures these creatures as they swim in the clouds of the Heavens.

Inspected and Authenticated by Mr. Gu Fang.
A copy of the signed and notarized certificate of authenticity will be included.

- Warring States Period
- 475 BC- 221 BCbr/>- Jade
- 4 3/8” or 11cm
- From a private New York Collection

- 戰國
- 約公元前475-221年
- 玉
- 寬 11 厘米
- 由Gu Fang(古方)编写的真实性证书

Gu Fang is a renowned scholar on jade. He graduated from the Archaeology Department of Peking University and later, the Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) in China. He worked as visiting scholar for the Curatorial Department of Asian Art in The Metropolitan Museum of Art of New York, being responsible for the appraisal and research of the jades in the museum. Since 2011, he has been appointed executive director and researcher in Traditional Culture and Social Responsibility Institute of Market Economy Academy of Peking University, focusing on the research, teaching, publication, appraisal and exhibition of Chinese jades.

文博文物评估鉴定专家古方，1962年生于北京。1986年毕业于北京大学考古系，获历史学学士学位。1989年毕业于中国社会科学院研究生院考古系，获历史学硕士学位。1989年至1997年工作于中国社会科学院考古研究所，任助理研究员，从事汉唐时期考古发掘和中国古代玉器研究。1997年至1999年，美国纽约大都会艺术博物馆亚洲艺术部访问学者。2000年至2010年，科学出版社文物考古分社特约编辑，主编《中国出土玉器全集》和《中国传世玉器全集》。2011年起，任北京大学民营经济研究院传统文化与社会责任研究所执行所长、研究员，从事中国玉器的研究、调查、教学、出版、鉴定和展览工作。