UPCOMING SPECIAL SPRING AUCTION, 18 MARCH 2026 - 1ST SESSION: ASIAN ART
Jade figure ‘Dragon’, Spring and Autumn period
Awarded For. 350 €
Lot 106.
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Description.
White jade with ochre and reddish-brown areas. It depicts a reclining dragon with a coiled body. It is notable for the meticulous bas-relief work covering the surface with a pattern of volutes, archaic spirals, fur and finely carved scales. The head has a fierce expression with bulging eyes and open jaws. Spring and Autumn period (770–476 BC).
Size: 1.8 x 5.3 x 5.3 cm
Weight: 87 g
Provenance:
· Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980.
