A SMALL GREENISH-YELLOW JADE DRAGON-FORM PENDANT LATE SHANG DYNASTY, 12TH-11TH CENTURY BC The flat pendant of semi-circular shape is carved as a dragon shown in profile with a notched back, an upturned tail on one end, opposite to the openwork mouth serving as an aperture for suspension. Both sides are finely incised with double-line details. The semi-translucent stone is of a pale greenish-yellow tone with some areas of opaque alteration. 2 in. (5.2 cm.) wide, box Provenance Collection of Dr Cheng Te-k’un (1907-2001) Bluett and Sons Ltd., London Lantien Shanfang Collection, acquired from the above on 20 December 1990
A SMALL GREENISH-YELLOW JADE DRAGON-FORM PENDANT LATE SHANG DYNASTY, 12TH-11TH CENTURY BC The flat pendant of semi-circular shape is carved as a dragon shown in profile with a notched back, an upturned tail on one end, opposite to the openwork mouth serving as an aperture for suspension. Both sides are finely incised with double-line details. The semi-translucent stone is of a pale greenish-yellow tone with some areas of opaque alteration. 2 in. (5.2 cm.) wide, box Provenance Collection of Dr Cheng Te-k’un (1907-2001) Bluett and Sons Ltd., London Lantien Shanfang Collection, acquired from the above on 20 December 1990
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