Carved jade ritual vessel, “Dragons,” Warring States period

Ritual tripod vessel, incense burner type, finely carved from a single piece of pale yellow nephrite jade. Its shape, inspired by archaic bronzes, features a globular body supported by three zoomorphic legs with sharp claws and two rectangular handles on a rim finished with scrolls. The belly is decorated with a central border featuring sinuous archaic-style incised dragons accompanied by stylized scrolls.

The piece is accompanied by a gemological certificate issued by Hong Kong Kowloon Jade & Jewellery Laboratory LTD in 2023. SC198625.

Size: 5.8 x 5.6 cm

Weight: 103 g

Provenance:

· Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980