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A jade 'chilong' disc, — A jade 'chilong' disc, Han dynasty or later 漢或以後 出廓螭龍玉環

A jade 'chilong' disc,

A jade 'chilong' disc, Han dynasty or later 漢或以後 出廓螭龍玉環

A jade disc carved with chilong (chi dragon) motifs from the Han dynasty or later period. This piece exemplifies the sophisticated jade carving tradition of ancient China, featuring intricate mythological imagery.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

CHINA / 5000 YEARS

November 30, 2021

Estimate: $8,000 – $12,000

Lot 466

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A jade 'chilong' disc,, A jade 'chilong' disc, Han dynasty or later 漢或以後 出廓螭龍玉環

A jade disc carved with chilong (chi dragon) motifs from the Han dynasty or later period. This piece exemplifies the sophisticated jade carving tradition of ancient China, featuring intricate mythological imagery.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Green, Jade, Han Dynasty, Carved, Dragon, Disc, Sculpture, Carving, Decorative Arts, Mythology, Decorative, Chilong, Chinese Art, Ornamental, Mythological, Ancient, Chinese, Decorative Object