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THE PROPERTY OF A HONG KONG PRIVATE COLLECTOR
A WHITE JADE DRAGON-FORM PENDANT
HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-220 AD)
Details
A WHITE JADE DRAGON-FORM PENDANT
HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-220 AD)
The flat ornament is carved in the form of a dragon, with circular eyes, a snout-like nose and comma spirals detailed to the arched body that terminates in a short tail with a coiled tip. A suspension hole is drilled from both sides of the body. The stone is now a pale beige tone with some russet inclusions.
2 1/2 in. (6.5 cm.) long, box
HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-220 AD)
The flat ornament is carved in the form of a dragon, with circular eyes, a snout-like nose and comma spirals detailed to the arched body that terminates in a short tail with a coiled tip. A suspension hole is drilled from both sides of the body. The stone is now a pale beige tone with some russet inclusions.
2 1/2 in. (6.5 cm.) long, box
Provenance
Acquired in Hong Kong, 1999
Brought to you by
Sibley Ngai