- 3095
A RARE CALCIFIED JADE 'DRAGON' PENDANT LATE SHANG – EARLY WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY |
Estimate
120,000 - 150,000 HKD
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Description
- jade
- 4.3 cm, 1 5/7 in.
the plaque rendered as a dragon with a long curled tail, each side detailed with fine incisions depicting the mythical beast's horn, eye, wing and tail, the upper and lower edge pierced with an aperture, the stone of an even ivory colour
Provenance
Christie’s Hong Kong, 1st October 1991, lot 1286.
Condition
The pendant is in overall good condition. There are some typical shallow nicks to the edges, the largest measuring approx. 1.3 cm to the dragon's head. Tiny sections of the extremities have possibly been lightly polished.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The present pendant, modelled as a crouching dragon with eyes in the form of chen (court official) character and the body accentuated with double-incised lines, epitomizes animal-form jades from the Shang dynasty. For jade 'dragon' pendants from the late Shang dynasty, see a few examples excavated from the famous tomb of Fu Hao, included in the exhibition Queen Mother and General: 40th Anniversary of Excavating the Shang Tomb of Fu Hao: Jade Article, Beijing, 2016, pp. 8, 10-13.