Bi discs are flat jade discs, with a central opening, and date from pre-historic times. It is believed that the circular form represents heaven, and may have been used in ceremonies honouring the heavens. They were also placed on top of bodies in graves. Early bi discs are undecorated, while disks from later periods have ornate surface carvings.

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A celadon jade 'Chilong' bi disc, Qing dynasty, either side…

A celadon jade 'Chilong' bi disc, Qing dynasty, either side finely carved in low relief with two chilong around the central aperture, the pale stone with slight russet suffusions to one side, 7.6 cm diameter

A Chinese carved chilong jade bi, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 10.…

Ming Dynasty Chilong Jade Bi: Exquisite Carved Chinese Artifact

A Chinese carved chilong jade bi, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 10.5 cm diameter

A Chinese mottled russet jade disc bi, Warring State/Han…

Mottled Russet Jade Disc Bi: Warring State/Han Dynasty Carving

A Chinese mottled russet jade disc bi, Warring State/Han Dynasty, 5th century B. C.-3th century A. D. finely carved in relief on both sides with comma spirals, set within slightly raised borders. Similar examples see Christie's Hong Kong, 3/12/2021, lot…

A Chinese inscribed lacquered wood table screen, Ming Dynasty…

Ming Dynasty Lacquered Wood Table Screen with Inscription

A Chinese inscribed lacquered wood table screen, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), circa 16th/17th century, decorated with precious antique objects to one side in red against black lacquer highlighted with gilding, the ground of crushed abalone shell, the other…

A Chinese archaistic jade embellished zitan table screen; Qing…

Qing Dynasty Jade-Embellished Zitan Table Screen

A Chinese archaistic jade embellished zitan table screen; Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), Qianlong period; the yellowish jade plaque of archaistic design featuring three qilong writhing around a 'Bi' disk, set into a very finely reticulated zitan table screen…

A finely carved Chinese green stone bi disc, height 26.3 cm,…

Chinese Green Stone Bi Disc, 26.3 cm x 16 cm

A finely carved Chinese green stone bi disc, height 26.3 cm, width 16 cm

An archaistic celadon jade bi disc, Qing dynasty or later,…

Celadon Jade Bi Disc with Chilong Carvings

An archaistic celadon jade bi disc, Qing dynasty or later, either side carved in low relief with chilong encircling the central aperture, the pale stone with a dark brown inclusion, fitted wood box, 6.1 cm diameter

Two jade and gold pendants; a bi jade centring a carved Chinese…

Jade and Gold Good Fortune Pendants

Two jade and gold pendants; a bi jade centring a carved Chinese good fortune 'Fu', size 28.5 x 18.5 mm, test 21ct gold, and a heart with 15ct gold bow bale, size 38 x 22 mm.

Chinese celadon jade Warring States style buckle and two bi…

Celadon Jade Dragon Buckle and Bi Discs

Chinese celadon jade Warring States style buckle and two bi discs, the buckle carved in the form of a dragon

A Chinese jade 'Bi' plaque, diameter 7.5 cm

Chinese Jade Bi Plaque, 7.5 cm Diameter

A Chinese jade 'Bi' plaque, diameter 7.5 cm

Five jade and stone pendants, a gilt Chinese good fortune…

Assorted Jade and Stone Pendants with Chinese Symbols

Five jade and stone pendants, a gilt Chinese good fortune 'Fu'and longevity' Shou' disc aventurine quartz pendant, size 50 x 40 mm, a gilt Chinese prosperity 'Lu'Bi jade pendant, size 41 x 30 mm, a carved elephant and stone aventurine quartz pendant, size…

Vintage jade bi disc

Antique Jade Bi Disc

Vintage jade bi disc

Chinese jade bi disc, of circular form, carved with quilong…

Chinese Jade Bi Disc with Quilong Dragon and Wave Motifs

Chinese jade bi disc, of circular form, carved with quilong dragon to one side, and incised wave motifs to other, in tones of green and brown, diameter 8 cm the collection of the Late Dr Alexander Yu Fu Pau

A 24ct gold jade bracelet, disc links featuring engraved wheat,…

24ct Gold Jade Bracelet with Engraved Disc Links

A 24ct gold jade bracelet, disc links featuring engraved wheat, bamboo, flower tree, ruyi pattern, and 3 set with nephrite jade bi discs (cracks) with ruyi symbol, width 16 mm, length 18 cm, with a safety chain, wt. 24.26g.

A celadon jade archaistic 'Bi' disc, either side carved with an…

Celadon Jade 'Grain' Bi Disc with Wood Stand

A celadon jade archaistic 'Bi' disc, either side carved with an overall 'Grain' pattern, the green stone with paler striations, wood stand, 19 cm diameter

Five vintage carved jade bi discs diameters 37.6 mm, 38.5 mm,…

Vintage Jade Bi Discs Collection

Five vintage carved jade bi discs diameters 37.6 mm, 38.5 mm, 38.7 mm, 21.6 mm, 14.2 mm. Provenance estate pieces part of a gemologists collection

A Calcified celadon jade jade bi, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or…

Calcified Celadon Jade Bi with Spiral Motifs

A Calcified celadon jade jade bi, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or later the jade is carved with spiral motifs, the celadon stone is with calcified brown areas. 7.8 cm diameter

A fine Chinese bamboo carved brush pot, Qing Dynasty…

Chinese Bamboo Carved Brush Pot from Qing Dynasty

A fine Chinese bamboo carved brush pot, Qing Dynasty (1644-1914) the brush pot is finely carved with two scholars and a monk sitting on a boat, in a red Cliff scene. It is inscribed 'Chi bi fan zhou, 15.3 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney,…

Two Chinese miniature jade pendants, one if the form of hotei,…

Chinese Jade Pendants: Hotei and Bi Disc

Two Chinese miniature jade pendants, one if the form of hotei, height 1.2 cm, the other in the form of a bi disc, height 2 cm (2)

A multi-coloured jade bi disk, the large form disk in speckled…

Speckled Jade Bi Disk - 19cm Diameter

A multi-coloured jade bi disk, the large form disk in speckled wheaten colours, diameter 19 cm

A Chinese jade 'Bi', diameter 6.5 cm

Chinese Jade Bi: 6.5 cm Diameter

A Chinese jade 'Bi', diameter 6.5 cm

A jade bi disk, in pale celadon colours with amber inflections,…

Celadon Jade Bi Disk with Animal Figures and Scrolls

A jade bi disk, in pale celadon colours with amber inflections, decorated to both sides with stylised animal figures and scrolls, diameter 8.5 cm

An archaistic jade ornament and a bi disk, an ornament in…

Jade Ornaments: Archaisms and Geometric Figures

An archaistic jade ornament and a bi disk, an ornament in mottled olive green, tan and russet tones depicting a geometric dragon type figure; a green and tan jade disc relief carved to a wide border with scroll motifs, ruyi and hook motifs, diameter 28 cm…

Archaic Chinese jade bi disc with carved designs, on later…

Archaic Jade Bi Disc on Carved Stand

Archaic Chinese jade bi disc with carved designs, on later carved timber stand, 5.5 cm diameter

Archaic Chinese jade bi disc on later stand, 14.5 cm diameter

Archaic Jade Bi Disc on Stand

Archaic Chinese jade bi disc on later stand, 14.5 cm diameter

A jade bi disk with stand, a fine celadon jade disk with…

Jade Bi Disk with Rosewood Stand

A jade bi disk with stand, a fine celadon jade disk with scalloped edges, engraved and pierced designs, held in a traditional rosewood display stand, diameter 5.5 cm

A 19th century Chinese bi disk, intricately carved depicting…

Carved Chinese Bi Disk with Ili Pika and Dragon

A 19th century Chinese bi disk, intricately carved depicting seven Ili pika, magical Rabbits, and double ended dragon. Diameter 24 cm.

A Chinese inscribed brown jade bi and stand, Republic period…

Chinese Inscribed Brown Jade Bi with Stand

A Chinese inscribed brown jade bi and stand, Republic period (1912-1949) or earlier, the jade of orange-brown hue, inscribed to one side in seal script, on a fitted hardwood stand. Together with an inscribed Republic period paper rubbing of the bi.…

Exquisite Western Han Bi carved in nephrite jade surmounted by…

Dragon and Phoenix Nephrite Jade Bi

Exquisite Western Han Bi carved in nephrite jade surmounted by a dragon and flanked by pohoenix with the entire bi covered by a raised grain pattern and the central aperture filled in the an open work, height 70 cm, width 50.7 cm

Four pieces of Chinese archaic style jade, comprising two bi…

Chinese Archaic Jade Discs, Bead, and Panel Set

Four pieces of Chinese archaic style jade, comprising two bi disc's, yellow jade bead and white jade panel, (4)

A Chinese greenstone bi disk on stand, height 40 cm, diameter…

Chinese Greenstone Bi Disk on Stand, 40cm Height

A Chinese greenstone bi disk on stand, height 40 cm, diameter 18.5 cm

Antique tigers eye fob charm and a jade Bi disc marked London…

Vintage Tiger's Eye Fob Charm and Jade Bi Disc

Antique tigers eye fob charm and a jade Bi disc marked London 375 1967. Approx width 13 mm, weight 2.5 grams

Good Chinese jade bi disc, of circular form, carved with a pair…

Dragon Bi Disc with Stand from Torrington Collection

Good Chinese jade bi disc, of circular form, carved with a pair of dragons disputing a flaming pearl, in tones of green and white, raised on a carved wooden stand, diameter 13 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection

A large scale bi disk, decorated to both sides and embellished…

Dragon Bi Disk with Relief Carvings

A large scale bi disk, decorated to both sides and embellished to the centre with a pierced stylised, dragon, the broad rims relief carved with further dragon imagery in the archaistic manner, diameter 29.5 cm

A Chinese white jade bi disc, with central whorl surfaced ring…

Chinese White Jade Bi Disc with Fretwork Qilin

A Chinese white jade bi disc, with central whorl surfaced ring surrounded by a pierced border and surmounted by two fretwork qilin, height 16 cm

A small Chinese jade bi disc pendant, with unmarked gold mount.…

Chinese Jade Bi Disc Pendant with Gold Mount

A small Chinese jade bi disc pendant, with unmarked gold mount. Diameter 2.4 cm.

Chinese bronze bi Disc, dragon figure decorated, script in…

Dragon Decorated Chinese Bronze Bi Disc with Script

Chinese bronze bi Disc, dragon figure decorated, script in characters, verso, (diameter 11.5 cm).

Three jade bi discs and a small archaistic jade ewer, late Qing…

Jade Bi Discs and Ewer from Late Qing Dynasty

Three jade bi discs and a small archaistic jade ewer, late Qing Dynasty the largest disc 8 cm diameter, the ewer 3.5 cm high

An inside-painted glass snuff bottle, attributed to Zhou Leyuan,…

Zhou Leyuan's Inside-Painted Glass Snuff Bottle, 1892

An inside-painted glass snuff bottle, attributed to Zhou Leyuan, dated 1892 painted to one side with figures under trees against a mountainous landscape, the reverse inscribed with a poem ' Grass' by bi Juyi, artists signature with red seals to each side

A Chinese jade dragon disk 'bi' together with a jade toggle…

Jade Dragon Bi and Toggle Set

A Chinese jade dragon disk 'bi' together with a jade toggle 19th century, the dragon 'bi' simply carved in the form of a dragon chasing its tail forming a circle, of pale celadon hue, together with a pale greyish celadon coloured cat-form toggle, the disk…

A Chinese celadon jade pendant with double phoenix Qing Dynasty,…

Celadon Jade Pendant with Double Phoenix, Qing Dynasty

A Chinese celadon jade pendant with double phoenix Qing Dynasty, the jade of even pale celadon hue, finely carved with two opposing phoenix above an archaistic bi, 6 cm diameter.

A Chinese Yixing Zisha Li bi teapot attributed to Heng Mao,…

Heng Mao Yixing Zisha Li Bi Teapot

A Chinese Yixing Zisha Li bi teapot attributed to Heng Mao, late Ching Dynasty, late 19th century, of globular hu form, potted from deep purplish-red clay, with a richly textured li bi (pear skin) finish, plaided string joining the teapot handle to the…

A large Chinese stone seal bi coloured deep amber and black…

Chinese Bi-Coloured Stone Seal with Relief Decoration and Characters

A large Chinese stone seal bi coloured deep amber and black carved stone, relief decorated to each face with figures in an auspicious landscape setting, with engraved characters to one face and seal script to the base, height 15.5 cm

Ling bi scholar rock on stand Nicely weathered black rock…

Weathered Ling Bi Scholar Rock on Timber Stand

Ling bi scholar rock on stand Nicely weathered black rock probably closely related to a slate of some kind or something similar sitting on timber stand, length 41 cm

A carved rock bi disc with box, height 34 cm

Carved Bi Disc with Box: 34cm Height

A carved rock bi disc with box, height 34 cm

A Chinese yellow/green jade bi disc, engraved either side with…

Chinese Jade Bi Disc with Scroll Engravings

A Chinese yellow/green jade bi disc, engraved either side with a scroll pattern. Diameter 5 cm

A Chinese jade bi disc, of domed section, engraved with scroll…

Chinese Jade Bi Disc with Scroll Engravings

A Chinese jade bi disc, of domed section, engraved with scroll pattern. Diameter 5 cm

A Chinese jade bi disc, swollen form, decorated in low relief…

Chinese Jade Bi Disc with Scroll Design

A Chinese jade bi disc, swollen form, decorated in low relief with scroll pattern to either side. Diameter 5.2 cm

A Chinese jade bi disc, entirely decorated either side with a…

Whorl-Patterned Chinese Jade Bi Disc - 9.5cm Diameter

A Chinese jade bi disc, entirely decorated either side with a whorl pattern. diameter 9.5 cm

Good Chinese white/grey jade bi disc, carved with stylised bats…

Chinese Jade Bi Disc with Bats and Scroll Design

Good Chinese white/grey jade bi disc, carved with stylised bats surrounded by a scrolled ground, diameter 5.5 cm

Monochrome scroll artwork with three chickens and palm tree by…

Chickens and Palm Tree

Monochrome scroll artwork with three chickens and palm tree by Qi bi Shi, 99 x 32.5 cm (artwork only)

A fine Chinese jade carving of bi Xie, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911),…

Qing Dynasty Jade Bi Xie with Lingzhi Spray

A fine Chinese jade carving of bi Xie, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), the mythical animal recumbent and carved with full rounded body, the head turned backwards, and grasping a long, leafy 'Lingzhi' spray (the sacred mushroom) in its mouth, its back paws…

An Hongshan culture Coiled pig dragon, archaic jade as an early…

Coiled Pig Dragon: Ancient Jade Bi Disc

An Hongshan culture Coiled pig dragon, archaic jade as an early bi disc large eye, diameter 7 cm

Chinese bi disc, of circular form, with dimpled finish, in…

Dark Green Chinese Bi Disc, 18.5cm Diameter

Chinese bi disc, of circular form, with dimpled finish, in tones of dark green, diameter 18.5 cm

A large archaic form nephrite mottled green-brown jade bi disc,…

Archaic Jade Bi Disc with Dragon Carvings

A large archaic form nephrite mottled green-brown jade bi disc, carved with scrolling dragons between characters, within a low raised ridge around the centre hole and the circumference, diameter 30 cm

A large archaic style nephrite green- brown jade bi disc,…

Archaic Jade Bi Disc with Carved Leaves and Characters

A large archaic style nephrite green- brown jade bi disc, carved with scrolling leaves and characters, diameter 30 cm

bi Disc in green and rust

Green & Rust Bi Disc

bi Disc in green and rust

A jade bi pendant with diamond set detail. 18ct white gold,…

Jade Bi Pendant with Diamond Detailing

A jade bi pendant with diamond set detail. 18ct white gold, made as a single polished disc shaped piece of jade, strong light green in colour, measuring 25 mm in diameter, supported by a white gold bail through centre, diamond detailing bail with…

A signed Chinese Straits silver and jade box, early 20th…

Chinese Silver and Jade Box with Symbolic Creatures

A signed Chinese Straits silver and jade box, early 20th century, the squared box with a slightly shaped lid with a celadon jade bi inset with a silver button, with four finely embossed and chased roundels to the body each bearing symbolic creatures,…

Chinese silver gilt mesh lidded box, inlaid with a green stone…

Silver Gilt Box with Bi Disc and Amethyst Inlay

Chinese silver gilt mesh lidded box, inlaid with a green stone bi disc and amethyst coloured beads, silver makers mark to base. Height 8 cm

A late 19th century Chinese carved jade bi disc with dragons in…

19th Century Chinese Jade Dragon Bi Disc

A late 19th century Chinese carved jade bi disc with dragons in relief and stipple decoration to reverse. Diameter 5.5 cm. Provenance: E.A. Stanton estate

Chinese jade bi on silver fittings

Silver Fitted Chinese Jade Bi

Chinese jade bi on silver fittings

Chinese grey jade bi. Diameter 10 cm

Chinese Grey Jade Bi: 10cm Diameter

Chinese grey jade bi. Diameter 10 cm

Chinese pierced jade 'bi' disc grey jade with slight brown…

Pierced Jade Bi Disc with Rice Grain and Cloud Carvings

Chinese pierced jade 'bi' disc grey jade with slight brown fleck, carved rice grain pattern to one side, double spiral clouds on the other side diameter 5.4 cm

A small brown jade bi disc with dragons. Purchased Goodmans,…

Dragon Jade Bi Disc from Keith Taylor Collection

A small brown jade bi disc with dragons. Purchased Goodmans, the Keith Taylor collection Auction May 2002; Lot no. 571, 14 cm

A green jade bi disc in the form of Kylin dragons chasing a…

Jade Kylin Bi Disc with Dragon and Pearl

A green jade bi disc in the form of Kylin dragons chasing a flaming pearl. Purchased Goodmans Auction May 2002 catalogue item number 494 16 cm diameter

A pale celadon jade 'bi' disc carved in high relief to one side…

Pale Celadon Jade Chilong Bi Disc

A pale celadon jade 'bi' disc carved in high relief to one side with two sinuous chilong encircling the central aperture, the reverse with delicate scroll motifs, the pale stone with faint russet suffusions 5.2 cm diameter

A Chinese carved hardstone bi disc with relief carved dragon…

Dragon Bi Disc Carved from Hardstone

A Chinese carved hardstone bi disc with relief carved dragon figures. Length 11.1 cm

Two celadon jade carvings, Qing dynasty, 19th century,…

Qing Dynasty Celadon Jade Carvings (2)

Two celadon jade carvings, Qing dynasty, 19th century, comprising one of 'ruyi' form pierced with flowers and bats around a double 'shou' symbol; the other a 'bi' disc carved with grain pattern on either side, (2), 8 cm long; and 5.5 cm diameter

A white jade bi disc, Qing Dynasty, 1644-1912, surmounted by…

Dragon-Topped White Jade Bi Disc

A white jade bi disc, Qing Dynasty, 1644-1912, surmounted by two strident openwork dragons, a finely incised archaistic design on the underside, 7.2 cm diameter

A Chinese lappet and scroll carved dark green/brown jade bi…

Ming Dynasty Jade Bi Disc with Lappet and Scroll Carvings

A Chinese lappet and scroll carved dark green/brown jade bi disc, Ming dynasty, 5.8 cm diameter

Two celadon jade bi discs, Qing dynasty, 5 and 6 cm diameter

Qing Dynasty Celadon Jade Bi Discs (Pair)

Two celadon jade bi discs, Qing dynasty, 5 and 6 cm diameter

Two jade carvings, comprising a bi disc, one side carved in…

Jade Bi Disc and Chilong Pendant

Two jade carvings, comprising a bi disc, one side carved in relief with a phoenix biting a lingzhi sprig, the whitish stone with some brown suffusions; and a jadeite chilong and fruit pendant, carved from a pale celadon stone with an area of bright green…

A Chinese jade bi disk. Diameter 8.5 cm

Chinese Jade Bi Disk - 8.5cm Diameter

A Chinese jade bi disk. Diameter 8.5 cm

Two various Chinese green jade items, including bi disc; and…

Chinese Green Jade Bi Disc and Ring Set

Two various Chinese green jade items, including bi disc; and ring