A WHITE JADE ‘DRAGON’ CYLINDER
A WHITE JADE ‘DRAGON’ CYLINDER

WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY (C. 1100-771 BC)

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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 between narrow ridged borders. The semi-translucent stone is of a white tone with dark russet veins and inclusions.
2 15/16 in. (7.5 cm.) long, box
Provenance
The Yangdetang Collection, Taipei, acquired prior to 1999
Literature
Teng Shu-p’ing, Collectors Exhibition of Archaic Chinese Jades, Taipei, 1999, pl. 112
Exhibited
National Palace Museum, Collectors Exhibition of Archaic Chinese Jades, Taipei, 1999, Catalogue, pl. 112

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