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A rare jade 'human-dragon' pendant — 西周 人龍合璧玉珮

A rare jade 'human-dragon' pendant

西周 人龍合璧玉珮

A rare jade pendant from the Western Zhou period featuring an integrated human-dragon motif. This carved jade work exemplifies sophisticated ancient Chinese craftsmanship and symbolic imagery.

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Monochrome III

April 22, 2021

Estimate: $150,000$180,000

Lot 1

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A rare jade 'human-dragon' pendant, 西周 人龍合璧玉珮

A rare jade pendant from the Western Zhou period featuring an integrated human-dragon motif. This carved jade work exemplifies sophisticated ancient Chinese craftsmanship and symbolic imagery.

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

Related themes

Western Zhou, Artifact, Archaeological, Symbolic, Pendant, Decorative Arts, Human-Dragon, Carved Jade, Chinese Jade, Ancient China