Carved jade plaque ‘Dragons and characters’, Han dynasty

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). or later.

Size: 8.3 x 1 x 4.5 cm

Weight: 90.1 g

Provenance:

· Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980