Wood and jade panel “Dragons”, Qing dynasty

Carved wooden panel with a rectangular plan on which stands a circular support on which is placed a large disc of Hetian jade of a light tone with reddish-golden veins.

The jade, carved in a circular shape with a central hole following the reference of the archaic “Bi” shape, is adorned by three elongated dragons with curled tails and strong legs, which in turn surround a smaller disc, arranged in the center decorated in relief with the “谷纹” grain pattern.

Panel size: 41 x 10 x 25.7 cm; Jade diameter: 22 cm (approx.); Jade thickness: 1.5 cm

Total weight: 3480 g