UPCOMING SPECIAL AUTUMN AUCTION, OCTOBER 28, 2026 – SESSION 1: ASIAN ART
Pair of yellow jade ‘Dragon’ buckles, Han dynasty
Lot 290.
Deposit. -
Output Value. 3.800 €
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Description.
A symmetrical pair of ceremonial belt hooks crafted from yellow jade with greenish highlights and an ochre-brown patina. Each piece features an arched, bridge-like structure with a cylindrical fastening button at the back, culminating in a stylised dragon’s head with an open mouth and erect ears; along the curved shaft, there is rich incised ornamentation of spirals and small dragons in high relief, accompanied by an articulated, openwork plate with a quadrangular silhouette and decorative volutes. Han Dynasty (202 BC–220 AD) or later.
Size: 25 x 4.07 x 11 cm; 24 x 4.1 x 11 cm
Weight: 519 g; 516 g
Provenance: Important collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980.
