A RARE LARGE WHITE JADE OPENWORK 'DRAGON' FINIAL
Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) . 6.3 cm.(2 1/2 in.) high. The stone is intricately carved and pierced in openwork with a powerful double-horned five-clawed dragon baring its fangs the coiled body half-hidden amidst dense branches of lotus blooms and leaves. The underside has four small apertures for attachment. The stone is of a semi-translucent white tone with concentrated areas of dark specks.
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Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) . 6.3 cm.(2 1/2 in.) high. The stone is intricately carved and pierced in openwork with a powerful double-horned five-clawed dragon baring its fangs the coiled body half-hidden amidst dense branches of lotus blooms and leaves. The underside has four small apertures for attachment. The stone is of a semi-translucent white tone with concentrated areas of dark specks.