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A SMALL CELADON AND RUSSET JADE
‘DRAGON FISH’ PENDANT
LATE WESTERN ZHOU PERIOD
simply carved in low relief to each side to depict a
dragon’s head and a fish’s body, the highly-polished
stone of rich celadon and russet tones
5.5 cm, 2⅜ in.
£ 2,000-3,000
HK$ 19,600-29,300 US$ 2,500-3,750
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A SMALL CELADON AND BROWN JADE
‘DRAGON’ FRAGMENT
SHANG DYNASTY - WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY
the flattened stone modelled as a sinuous dragon in
profile with its tail upturned, detailed on both sides with
neatly arranged scrollwork, the stone of an even celadon
colour highlighted with dark-brown inclusions
Length 7 cm, 2¾ in.
£ 2,000-3,000
HK$ 19,600-29,300 US$ 2,500-3,750
商至西周 褐斑青玉龍紋珮
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A SMALL CELADON AND RUSSET JADE ‘BIRD’
PENDANT
WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY

the flat body carved with a small head and beak open, the
body with parallel lines delineating the wings, the stone of
yellowish-green tone with areas of russet inclusion
Length 6.2 cm, 2½ in.

£ 2,000-3,000
HK$ 19,600-29,300 US$ 2,500-3,750
西周 青玉鳥形珮

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