SPECIAL CHRISTMAS AUCTION, 29 DECEMBER 2025 - 1ST SESSION: ASIAN ART
Zhulong jade pendant, Hongshan culture
Lot 70.
Deposit. -
Output Value. 850 €
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Description.
Pale celadon green carved jade. It depicts the “Zhulong” (or pig-dragon), characterized by its C-shaped coiled body and its head with large ears and wrinkled snout. The piece stands out for the color contrast of the reddish-brown and ochre patina on the snout and tip of the tail. It has the characteristic suspension hole on the dorsal side. Hongshan culture (c. 4700-2900 BC).
The piece is accompanied by a gemological certificate issued by Hong Kong Kowloon Jade & Jewellery Laboratory LTD in 2025. SC241723.
Size: 7.91 x 1.3 x 7.16 cm
Weight: 72.5 g
Provenance:
· Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980
