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Property from a Distinguished Private New York Collection
THREE JADE CARVINGS
LATE SHANG-WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY, 11TH-9TH CENTURY BC
Details
THREE JADE CARVINGS
LATE SHANG-WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY, 11TH-9TH CENTURY BC
The group is comprised of an altered green jade ornamental finial and two dragon pendants.
The largest: 4 3⁄8 in. (11.1 cm.) long
LATE SHANG-WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY, 11TH-9TH CENTURY BC
The group is comprised of an altered green jade ornamental finial and two dragon pendants.
The largest: 4 3⁄8 in. (11.1 cm.) long
Provenance
The finial: Frank Caro Co., New York, 8 October 1970.
The two dragon pendants: Private collection, New York, acquired before 1976.
The two dragon pendants: Private collection, New York, acquired before 1976.
Literature
The finial: The University Museum, Archaic Chinese Jades, Philadelphia, February 1940, pl. XV, no. 286.
Exhibited
The finial: Philadelphia, The University Museum, Archaic Chinese Jades, February 1940.
Brought to you by
Rufus Chen (陳嘉安)
Head of Sale, AVP, Specialist