UPCOMING SPECIAL AUTUMN AUCTION, OCTOBER 28, 2026 – SESSION 1: ASIAN ART
Jade figurine of a ‘ferocious Chilong’, Western Han dynasty
Lot 291.
Deposit. -
Output Value. 750 €
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Description.
A sculpture in the round, crafted from honey-yellow jade with areas of ochre patina. It depicts a dragon in an imposing, crouching and alert posture. Its head is raised fiercely, revealing its jaws, prominent chin and coiled form. The torso forms an ‘S’-shaped curve, with muscular limbs decorated with incised scrollwork and finely carved claws. Western Han Dynasty (202 BC–9 AD) or later.
Size: 9.3 x 4.7 x 15 cm
Weight: 601 g
Provenance: Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980.
