Carved white jade pendant “Dragon,” Han dynasty

Nephrite jade pendant, carved and openworked in a white stone with a translucent finish. The piece depicts an archaic-style dragon, with its body coiled in a “C” shape and its head turned backward. The surface is finely decorated in bas-relief with a pattern of small dots and scrolls.

The piece is accompanied by a gemological certificate issued by Hong Kong Kowloon Jade & Jewellery Laboratory LTD in 2023. SC193563.

Size: 4.9 x 5.2 cm

Weight: 26.9 g

Provenance:

· Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980