LIVE AUCTION 10TH APRIL 2024 - 1ST SESSION - ASIAN ART
Jade figurine "Dragon and Rider" Western Han Dynasty
Awarded For. 1.500 €
Lot 253.
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Description.
Carved white jade with flecks of golden hue. It depicts a magnificent four-clawed dragon in a sinuous pose, with its left paw forward and its tail tucked up. The head looks skyward with a menacing expression that shows its large fangs and sharp tongue. On the back of the beast is a human figure, who rides on the dragon with his body leaning forward to hold on to the mane. It shows patina caused by ageing. Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8) or later.
Size: 6.6 x 3.9 x 9.3 cm.
Weight: 198 gr
