Lot Essay
(US$3,500-4,000)
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A VERY WELL CARVED IMPERIAL JADEITE OPENWORK 'DRAGON' PENDANT
19TH CENTURY
The almond-shaped pendant carved to the front with two dragons, one amidst cloud-scrolls, the other rising from swirling waves, with a flaming pearl carved to the left, the back with a swastika emblem flanked by cash symbols and lotus blossoms between a mythical animal on top and a bat below, the stone of bright apple-green tone with russet striations
3 in. (7.6 cm.) high
19TH CENTURY
The almond-shaped pendant carved to the front with two dragons, one amidst cloud-scrolls, the other rising from swirling waves, with a flaming pearl carved to the left, the back with a swastika emblem flanked by cash symbols and lotus blossoms between a mythical animal on top and a bat below, the stone of bright apple-green tone with russet striations
3 in. (7.6 cm.) high