Lot Essay
Compare to a similarly decorated jade cylinder, but larger (7.5 cm.) from the Yangdetang Collection, sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 29 November 2017, lot 2750.
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WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY, C. 1100-771 BC
Details
A WHITE JADE ‘DRAGON’ CYLINDER
WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY, C. 1100-771 BC
The cylinder is carved to the sides in relief with stylised scrolling dragon motif.The semi-translucent stone is of a white tone with dark russet veins and inclusions.
2 3/8 in. (6 cm.) long, box
WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY, C. 1100-771 BC
The cylinder is carved to the sides in relief with stylised scrolling dragon motif.The semi-translucent stone is of a white tone with dark russet veins and inclusions.
2 3/8 in. (6 cm.) long, box
Provenance
Lantien Shanfang Collection, acquired in Taipei in 1994