Lot Essay
Compare the current lot to a very similar segmented jade 'dragon' ornament, sold at Sotheby's, Hong Kong, 8 October 2014, lot 3662.
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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTION (Lots 82-110)
A RARE LARGE PALE CELADON JADE SEGMENTED 'DRAGON' ORNAMENT
18TH CENTURY
Details
A RARE LARGE PALE CELADON JADE SEGMENTED 'DRAGON' ORNAMENT
18TH CENTURY
The ornament is made up of several segmented plaques, fixed on a dark red velvet ground to depict a sinuous five-clawed dragon encircled by flames, chasing a pearl. The scales and mane are finely incised. The stone is of a pale celadon tone, with some areas of mottled white inclusion.
24 ¾ in. (63 cm.) long
18TH CENTURY
The ornament is made up of several segmented plaques, fixed on a dark red velvet ground to depict a sinuous five-clawed dragon encircled by flames, chasing a pearl. The scales and mane are finely incised. The stone is of a pale celadon tone, with some areas of mottled white inclusion.
24 ¾ in. (63 cm.) long
Provenance
Acquired in Asia in the early 20th century.
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