UPCOMING SPECIAL SPRING AUCTION, 18 MARCH 2026 - 1ST SESSION: ASIAN ART
Jade hair ornament ‘Deity with animals’, Western Han dynasty
Awarded For. 500 €
Lot 120.
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Description.
White jade with a subtle ochre patina. The piece is cylindrical, designed to be inserted into a headdress. It stands out for its profuse bas-relief decoration: the central body is covered with deities surrounded by mythological animals intertwined in a scroll design. The upper edge features a crest with openwork elements of beasts. Western Han Dynasty (206 BC – 9 AD) or later.
Size: 5.5 x 4.5 cm
Weight: 80 g
Provenance:
· Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980.
