A VERY RARE AND FINE WHITE AND RUSET JADE 'DRAGON' PENDANT, ...

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03.11.2020 14:00UTC +01:00
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Lot 6 | A VERY RARE AND FINE WHITE AND RUSET JADE 'DRAGON' PENDANT, ...
A VERY RARE AND FINE WHITE AND RUSET JADE 'DRAGON' PENDANT, XI

PROBABLY JINCUN, HENAN PROVINCE, WARRING STATES PERIOD (475-221 B.C.)

The pendant is carved and pierced in the shape of a horned dragon with arched body, stretched back legs and long tapering tail. The surface is finely polished and drilled from one side at the back of the eye for suspension. The stone is of a semi-translucent white tone with small areas of black and russet inclussions.

4 3/8 in. (11.1cm.) long

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