AN IMPORTANT SET OF THREE JADE ‘CHILONG’ SWORD FITTINGS AND A JADE SWORD GUARD
WESTERN HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-8 AD)
AN IMPORTANT SET OF THREE JADE ‘CHILONG’ SWORD FITTINGS AND A JADE SWORD GUARD WESTERN HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-8 AD) The set includes: a pommel carved on top in relief with two sinuous dragons while the reverse is incised with a band of ruyi -scrolls; a sword slide decorated on one side with a sinuous dragon carved with its head extending over the edge forming part of the flange; and a chape carved with a dragon on one side with its tail continuing towards the other side shown clenched in a bear’s mouth. The sword guard is carved in relief on both sides with angular scroll design centred by a median ridge. The largest: 3 1/2 in. (8.8 cm.) wide
AN IMPORTANT SET OF THREE JADE ‘CHILONG’ SWORD FITTINGS AND A JADE SWORD GUARD
WESTERN HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-8 AD)
AN IMPORTANT SET OF THREE JADE ‘CHILONG’ SWORD FITTINGS AND A JADE SWORD GUARD WESTERN HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-8 AD) The set includes: a pommel carved on top in relief with two sinuous dragons while the reverse is incised with a band of ruyi -scrolls; a sword slide decorated on one side with a sinuous dragon carved with its head extending over the edge forming part of the flange; and a chape carved with a dragon on one side with its tail continuing towards the other side shown clenched in a bear’s mouth. The sword guard is carved in relief on both sides with angular scroll design centred by a median ridge. The largest: 3 1/2 in. (8.8 cm.) wide
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