Pair of jade plaques "Dragons", Warring States period

Pair of symmetrical plaques carved from pale yellow jade with an earthy patina, depicting stylized archaic dragons in an elongated, curvilinear position. Each figure features a serpentine body in a double "S" shape, with curved limbs and abstract details. The head is profiled with a prominent snout, curved horn, and incised almond-shaped eye. The body is finely decorated with a uniform spiral pattern. Both specimens exhibit a slightly convex surface and openwork recesses along the contours. A small hole at the top indicates that they may have been suspended from textiles. Warring States Period (475–221 BC) or later.

Size: 5.1 x 0.9 x 14.8 cm; 5.1 x 0.9 x 15.1 cm

Weight: 50 g; 51 g

Provenance:

· Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980