SPECIAL CHRISTMAS AUCTION, 29 DECEMBER 2025 - 1ST SESSION: ASIAN ART
Jade slave girl, ‘Archaic Dragons,’ Western Han dynasty
Lot 99.
Deposit. -
Output Value. 500 €
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Description.
Circular bracelet, carved from white-celadon jade. The outer surface is superbly decorated in relief with a pattern of stylised “archaic dragons”, whose sinuous bodies are intertwined with scrolls. It displays areas of ochre and white patina, creating a chromatic contrast with the polished original tone of the jade. Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - 25 AD).
Internal diameter: 5.4 cm; External diameter: 7.3 cm, Thickness: 2 cm.
Weight: 72 g.
Provenance:
· Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980.
