Pair Antique - Archaic - Neolithic Jade Dragon Huang. Arch Shape And Carved On Each Side With Dragon Motif And Stylized With Mask And Cloud Designs. Each End With An Abstract Dragon Head. Pierced On Each End To Allow For Suspension. Overall Dark Brown/Black Color. The Details On These Huang Are Superb. Zhou Dynasty - Circa 11th-9th Century BC. Approximately 5 3/4" Wide x 3/8" Deep.
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Christie's Hong Kong - November 29, 2017 - Chinese Archaic Jades from The Yangdetang Collection Sale #16069. Lot #2730
A PAIR OF CELADON JADE ‘DRAGON’ HUANG
EARLY TO MID-WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY, CIRCA MID-11TH-MID-9TH CENTURY BC
Each arc-shaped huang is carved on both sides with a stylised motif that represent the dragon’s body and legs, that terminates at each end with an abstract dragon head. A small hole is drilled for suspension to both ends of each jade.
3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm.) long, box
Price Realised HKD 437,500
