Carved jade plaque “Dragon and phoenix,” Han dynasty

Brown and cream-colored jade plaque. It has a pentagonal base, decorated on one side in high relief with a group of intertwined chilong dragons and phoenixes with serpentine bodies. The other side, which is flatter, is shaped like a bi disc with the classic grain pattern and framed by incised taotie masks.

The piece is accompanied by a gemological certificate issued by Hong Kong Kowloon Jade & Jewellery Laboratory LTD in 2023. SC199187.

Size: 12.7 x 2.1 x 5.8 cm

Weight: 132 g

Provenance:

· Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980