SPECIAL CHRISTMAS AUCTION, DECEMBER 29, 2025 - 1st SESSION: ASIAN ART
Yellow jade container with lid, ‘Dragons’, Han Dynasty
Awarded For. 1.500 €
Lot 96.
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Description.
A square-bodied vessel with curved shoulders, made of natural nephrite jade. The body rests on a square foot and is complemented by a matching stepped lid. The jade has a pale translucent hue with notable natural alterations in ochre and brown tones. The four main sides are carved in low relief with a stylised dragon motif, surrounded by a dense pattern of archaic scrolls. Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD). or later.
With gemological certificate issued by Hong Kong Kowloon Jade & Jewellery Laboratory LTD in 2023. SC199184.
Size: 8.2 x 6.2 x 6.6 cm
Weight: 318 g
Provenance:
· Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980
