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

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‘Zhulong’ jade pendant, Hongshan culture

Awarded For. 1.700 €

Lot 208.

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Description.

Carved from natural nephrite jade of an intense dark green hue, with areas of reddish-ochre patina. The sculpture takes the classic form of a ‘Dragon-Piglet’, with a tubular, C-shaped body and a large head featuring circular eyes, erect ears and a prominent snout. It features a hole for use as a pendant. Hongshan culture (c. 4700–2900 BC) or later.

Size: 9 x 5.1 cm

Weight: 99.6 g

Certificate no. SC241726, issued by Hong Kong Kowloon Jade & Jewellery Laboratory LTD (28 August 2025).

Provenance:

· Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980.