UPCOMING SPECIAL SUMMER AUCTION: JUNE 24, 2026 - 1ST SESSION: ASIAN ART
Carved jade ‘Dragon’, Hongshan culture
Awarded For. 1.800 €
Lot 206.
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Description.
Made of green jade with areas of reddish-brown patina. It takes the form of a ‘Dragon-Pig’ (zhūlóng), with a C-shaped body, large eyes and a prominent snout. It has a hole for hanging. Hongshan culture (c. 4700–2900 BC) or later.
Size: 6.7 x 2.1 x 4.8 cm
Weight: 107.4 g
Certificate no. SC241714, issued by Hong Kong Kowloon Jade & Jewellery Laboratory LTD (28 August 2025).
Provenance:
· Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980.
