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A CELADON JADE ‘DRAGON’
ORNAMENT, XI
EARLY WESTERN HAN DYNASTY,
CIRCA 206-141 BC
The flat ornament is carved in the shape of a dragon shown in
profile, depicted with an open jaw, sharp horns, a curled crest, and
its tail tapering to a backward curving point. The body and tail are
further detailed with fine incisions.
3º in. (8.3 cm.) long, box
HK$120,000-180,000 US$16,000-23,000
PROVENANCE
Acquired from E Yuan Tang Chinese Art, Taipei, prior to 1999
LITERATURE
Aurora Art Museum, Jades of Han Dynasty, Taipei, 2005, pl. 49,
p. 111

西漢早期 青玉龍首觿
來源
1999 年以前購自台北一言堂 2777 (rubbing 拓印)
著錄
震旦藝術博物館，《漢代玉器》，台北，2005 年，圖版 49 號，
頁 111

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A RARE JADE RETICULATED
‘CHI-DRAGON’ PENDANT
EASTERN HAN DYNASTY (AD 25-220)
The well-polished stone is carved with two three-clawed juvenile
chi-dragon on both ends, with their undulating bodies intertwining
towards the centre of the pendant.
2æ in. (7 cm.) long, box
HK$100,000-180,000 US$13,000-23,000
PROVENANCE
Acquired from E Yuan Tang Chinese Art, Taipei, prior to 1999
LITERATURE
Aurora Art Museum, Jades of Han Dynasty, Taipei, 2005, pl. 46,
p. 107

東漢 玉螭龍紋珮

來源
1999 年以前購自台北一言堂

著錄
震旦藝術博物館，《漢代玉器》，台北，2005 年，圖版 46 號，
頁 107

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