UPCOMING SPECIAL SUMMER AUCTION: JUNE 24, 2026 - 1ST SESSION: ASIAN ART

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Yellow jade sword ornaments ‘Dragon and Phoenix’, Han dynasty

Lot 222.

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Output Value. 2.000 €

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Description.

Crafted from exceptional yellow jade, with a honey-coloured patina and traces of red pigment adhering to the reliefs. The set comprises the four classic pieces:

The head (首), circular in shape, decorated with a coiled dragon in openwork high relief; the guard (镡), rhomboidal in cross-section, carved with motifs of intertwined dragons and phoenixes on both sides; the sheath pin (璏): elongated rectangular in shape, with a central opening for the belt and decorated with stylised phoenixes; and the tip (珌), trapezoidal in shape, with a complex design of openwork reliefs. This type of ornamental set is a supreme symbol of military and social rank at court. Han dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD) or later.

Sizes: 9.2 x 3.6 x 7.5 mm; 6.8 x 3.7 x 11.2 mm; 8.2 x 4 x 8.2 mm; 15 x 3 x 3.9 mm.

Weight: 337.2 g; 219.33 g; 357.38 g; 238.51 g

Provenance: Important collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980.