Lot 81

WHITE JADE WITH RUSSET SKIN SHIELD-FORM PENDANT
HAN DYNASTY OR LATER




Fine Asian & Islamic Works of Art | 713
Auction: 4 November 2022 at 10:00 GMT
Estimate: £5,000 - £8,000
Description
漢或以後 白玉帶皮雕雙螭龍雞心珮
worked after the ancient archer's ring, the pendant rendered with a shield surrounded by openwork stylised two chi dragons, the shield centred with an aperture, one side with a convex surface incised with waves and small circles, the flat reverse incised with scrolls containing hooks, the translucent stone of white tone with russet inclusions
Dimensions
8.4cm long, 5cm wide
Provenance
Provenance: Private collection, England, has been collecting Chinese jades for over 20 years



