California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 March 10, 2017  March 10, 2017

 Lot # 1216 
AN ARCHAIC JADE 'SNAKE' PLAQUE    東周 龍紋玉觹


  • Dimension: Length: 3 1/2 in (8.9 cm) Width: 3/4 in (1.9 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1500
  • Estimate To: $2000

The plaque formed as a dragon with a curved shape tapering to a pointed tail, drilled with a hole to the mouth at the other end, both sides carved with scrolls on the body. Eastern Zhou Dynasty period.


青玉質,上寬下尖,尾部白色侵蝕,口角對鑽小圓孔,可供佩系。通體以淺浮雕,紋飾分區而設,兩面首部皆飾簡化蟠虺紋,尾部飾鱗片,雕琢精細,佈局疏密有致。 來源: 北加州藏家提供
Provenance: Private collection, Northern California