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A JADE DRAGON-FORM PENDANT
HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-220 AD)
The jade is well-carved in the form of a dragon with an upward-turned head at one end of
the arched s-shaped body, and a coiled tail at the other end that terminates as a bifurcated
tail. Each side of the body and tail are decorated with comma spirals with a suspension
hole drilled from both sides. The stone is now a yellowish-white colour with some russet
inclusions.
4 in. (10 cm.) long
HK$220,000-400,000US$29,000-52,000
PROVENANCE
Acquired in Hong Kong, 1998
漢 玉龍紋珮
來源
1998年購於香港
2724
A JADE DRAGON-FORM PENDANT
HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-220 AD)
The jade carved in the form of a dragon, with circular eyes, a snout-like nose and comma
spirals decorated to the s-shaped body that terminates in a short tail with a coiled tip. The
stone is now a yellowish-beige tone with some russet inclusions.
3 æ in. (9.5 cm.) long
HK$120,000-180,000US$16,000-23,000
PROVENANCE
Acquired in Hong Kong, 1998
漢 玉龍形珮
來源
1998年購於香港
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