UPCOMING SPECIAL SPRING AUCTION, 18 MARCH 2026 - 1ST SESSION: ASIAN ART
White jade figure of a winged deity, Shang dynasty
Lot 98.
Deposit. -
Output Value. 1.000 €
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Description.
White jade with areas of reddish-ochre patina. The piece depicts an anthropomorphic figure in a kneeling position, holding a small beast in its lap, with a solemn face, almond-shaped eyes and a dragon-shaped headdress. The large rear wings are decorated with fine incisions of geometric motifs and volutes. Shang dynasty (approx. 1600–1046 BC) or later.
Size: 9.1 x 5.8 x 5.6 cm
Weight: 262 g
Provenance:
· Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980.
