SPECIAL CHRISTMAS AUCTION, 29 DECEMBER 2025 - 1ST SESSION: ASIAN ART
Pair of ‘Dragons and Pearl’ lamps in spinach green jade and wood, Qing dynasty
Lot 200.
Deposit. -
Output Value. 1.000 €
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Description.
Two carved wooden lanterns, probably zitan or hongmu, adorned with panels of deep, opaque spinach-green jade, with designs enhanced by gold inlay. They feature a rectangular body flanked by wooden frames, resting on stepped bases and a flared neck, all adorned with reliefs of fretwork, leaves and archaic patterns. The jade decoration on each side features incised and gilded designs highlighting the image of two five-clawed imperial dragons dancing vertically to reach the flaming pearl amid stylised cloud scrolls.
Jade size: 20.6 x 11 cm; Lamp size: 38.3 x 16.5 x 16.5 cm
Total weight: 3680 g
