SPECIAL CHRISTMAS AUCTION, 29 DECEMBER 2025 - 1ST SESSION: ASIAN ART
Carved jade plaque ‘Dragons and characters’, Han dynasty
Lot 98.
Deposit. -
Output Value. 450 €
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Description.
Rectangular ornamental plaque carved from white jade. The surface is profusely decorated in three registers. The upper and lower panels are carved in low relief with a dynamic pattern of intertwined dragons. The central register features an openwork cartouche with three characters ‘宜子孙’, flanked by panels with a geometric pattern. It shows areas of patina due to ageing. Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD).
Size: 8.3 x 1 x 4.5 cm
Weight: 90.1 g
Provenance:
· Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980
