Chinese Archaic Disc with Taotie Mask, Based

Half-moon slab with a little notch, balanced on a black wire cradle.

This archaic-style disc with taotie mask, with base is from China, and dates to the 19th century. It is hardstone. Archaic jade and hardstone discs, often called bi, were made in China from very early times, and later makers continued to carve discs in the same tradition. Flat, semicircular disc with a small V-shaped notch at the top edge. The surface is marbled in cream, rust and brown, with fine dark scribbled lines across it. A slim black arc and rod hold it upright on a rectangular base. It is 2 inches wide, 5.25 deep and 3 high.

Half a circle, fully committed to the look.