Lot 1068
1068
AN EXTREMELY RARE WHITE JADE DRAGON-HEAD LADEL
AN EXTREMELY RARE WHITE JADE DRAGON-HEAD LADEL
AN EXTREMELY RARE WHITE JADE DRAGON-HEAD LADEL
AN EXTREMELY RARE WHITE JADE DRAGON-HEAD LADEL
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AN EXTREMELY RARE WHITE JADE DRAGON-HEAD LADEL

LATE WESTERN HAN DYNASTY - EASTERN HAN DYNASTY, CIRCA 86 BC-220 AD

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AN EXTREMELY RARE WHITE JADE DRAGON-HEAD LADEL
LATE WESTERN HAN DYNASTY - EASTERN HAN DYNASTY, CIRCA 86 BC-220 AD
6 5⁄8 in. (16.8 cm.) long
Provenance
Chang Wei-Hwa, Taipei, 2 November 1994
Literature
Teng Shu-p'ing, 1999 Collectors' Exhibition of Archaic Chinese Jades, Taipei, 1999, p. 310, no. 219
Exhibited
The National Palace Museum, 1999 Collectors' Exhibition of Archaic Chinese Jades, Taipei, 1999

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Lot Essay

The present ladle stands as one of the largest extant examples of white jade ladles from this period. Its exceptional quality, marked by a even white tone and a rich, unctuous surface, further sets it apart as one of the finest white jade carvings of the Han dynasty. The meticulously executed dragon head exemplifies intricate craftsmanship, displaying a dynamic sense of movement. A Eastern Han white jade ladle was found in the Luoyang region, sharing a similar proportion and degree of curvature as the present ladle, but measuring only 8cm. long.

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