A LARGE WELL-CARVED SPINACH-GREEN JADE 'DRAGON' WASHER 18TH-19TH CENTURY The washer of oval section rises from a flat base to an inverted rim. The exterior is carved in high relief with five dragons chasing flaming pearls amidst dense clouds above rocks and crashing waves rising from the whorl-carved base. The semi-translucent stone is of mottled spinach-green tone with some black inclusions. 10 3/8 in. (26.5 cm.) wide Provenance Richard Salisbury (1924-1995) Collection and thence by descent within the family.
A LARGE WELL-CARVED SPINACH-GREEN JADE 'DRAGON' WASHER 18TH-19TH CENTURY The washer of oval section rises from a flat base to an inverted rim. The exterior is carved in high relief with five dragons chasing flaming pearls amidst dense clouds above rocks and crashing waves rising from the whorl-carved base. The semi-translucent stone is of mottled spinach-green tone with some black inclusions. 10 3/8 in. (26.5 cm.) wide Provenance Richard Salisbury (1924-1995) Collection and thence by descent within the family.
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