California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 July 8, 2018  July 8, 2018

 Lot # 5439 
A JADE CARVING OF DRAGON HEAD CARP    十六世纪 玉雕魚化龍


  • Dimension: Length: 7 in (17.8 cm) Width: 3 in (7.6 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2800
  • Estimate To: $4200

Carved with a dragon head and carp body, the belly impressed with a two character mark. Qing Dynasty period.


魚化龍,是漢族傳統寓意吉祥的題材,多見於明清時期的玉雕上,又名“魚 龍變化”。傳說鯉魚長到一定程度,便會去躍龍門,一旦躍過龍門就會化身為 龍。所以人們常以此比喻孩兒成長到青年,參加科舉考試,一朝得中,光耀門楣 之喜。此件魚化龍擺件玉質細膩,用料大方,雕工精細,可謂精品。