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A JADE DRAGON-FORM PENDANT TWO JADE DRAGON-FORM
EARLY WARRING STATES PERIOD, PENDANTS
CIRCA 476-400 BC EARLY WARRING STATES PERIOD,
The semi-circular pendant is carved in the shape of a dragon CIRCA 476-400 BC
shown in profile, with a hole pierced to the centre for suspension. Each pendant is of semi-circular shape carved in the shape of a
Both sides are carved with comma spirals, c-scrolls and cloud coiled dragon with an upturned tail.
scrolls in low relief. The pendant is covered under white alteration.
Larger: 5 in. (12.6 cm.) long, box (2)
4√ in. (12.5 cm.) long, box
HK$100,000-150,000 US$13,000-19,000
HK$120,000-180,000 US$16,000-23,000
PROVENANCE
PROVENANCE Lantien Shanfang Collection, acquired in Taipei in 1991
Lantien Shanfang Collection, acquired in Hong Kong in 1992
For another dragon-form pendant of this shape, see an example
For a similar dragon-form pendant from the same period, see an excavated from tomb no. 3 of yi-group at the Ancient Capital Site of the
example excavated from tomb no. 53 at the Fenshuiling village tomb Lu Kingdom, Qufu City, Shandong Province, illustrated in Zhongguo yuqi
site, Changzhi City, Shanxi Province, illustrated in Zhongguo yuqi quanji- quanji-3-Spring Autumn Period, Hebei, 1993, no. 148.
3-Spring Autumn Period, Hebei, 1993, no. 153; and another similar
pendant with a backturned head excavated from the same site, illustated
ibid., no. 154.
戰國早期 龍形玉珮兩件
戰國早期 龍形玉珮 來源
藍田山房舊藏，1991年購於台北
來源 近似例可參考山東省曲阜市魯國故城乙組三號墓出土一例，見《中國玉
藍田山房舊藏，1992年購於香港 器全集-3-春秋戰國》，河北，1993年，圖版148號。
近似例可參考山西省長治市水分嶺53號墓出土兩件，一件俯首與此相
類，一件回首向後，見《中國玉器全集-3-春秋戰國》，河北，1993
年，圖版153及154號。

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