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A WHITE JADE ‘DRAGON’ CYLINDER
WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY, C. 1100-771 BC
The cylinder is carved to the sides in relief with stylised scrolling dragon motif. The semi-
translucent stone is of a white tone with dark russet veins and inclusions.
2 ¡ in. (6 cm.) long, box
HK$150,000-250,000 US$20,000-32,000
PROVENANCE
Lantien Shanfang Collection, acquired in Taipei in 1994
Compare to a similarly decorated jade cylinder, but larger (7.5 cm.) from the Yangdetang
Collection, sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 29 November 2017, lot 2750.
西周 白玉龍紋管 rubbing
拓本
來源
藍田山房舊藏，1994年購於台北
有一件裝飾有類似龍紋的玉管，但略大（7.5公分），為養德堂舊藏，拍賣於香港佳士得，2017年
11月29日，拍品2750號。
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