LIVE AUCTION 10TH APRIL 2024 - 1ST SESSION - ASIAN ART
Jade pendant "Dragons and Phoenix" Han dynasty
Awarded For. 950 €
Lot 21.
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Description.
Jade of a light greenish hue with light ochre-coloured flecks. It has a wide arched band depicting two archaic dragons, joined at the level of the abdomen, with the torso completely decorated with small ruyis in relief, an angry expression, large fangs and half-open jaws. On the lower part are two fine mirrored phoenixes with large open eyes and curved beaks. Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD) or later.
Size: 6 x 0.7 x 14.6 cm.; Weight: 111 gr.
Provenance: Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, from 1980.-Previous owner of lot: 48, (Imperial white jade "ziqiang buxi" seal, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736 - 1795)) Auctioned: Important Hong Kong Collection, Tommy Lam - Asian Art. 25 October 2023. Darley Auctions.