A RARE PALE GREEN JADE 'DRAGON' PENDANT, XI EASTERN ZHOU DYNASTY
finely carved, the arched body tapered and terminating in a pointed tip, the other side in a dragon-head in profile, its hooked beak open revealing pointed teeth, blunted snout and long horns pinned back against the head, and with a C-shaped aperture for suspension, the body finely incised with fine lines, the beige celadon stone with russet markings and inclusions
Length 4 3/4 in., 12.2 cm
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finely carved, the arched body tapered and terminating in a pointed tip, the other side in a dragon-head in profile, its hooked beak open revealing pointed teeth, blunted snout and long horns pinned back against the head, and with a C-shaped aperture for suspension, the body finely incised with fine lines, the beige celadon stone with russet markings and inclusions
Length 4 3/4 in., 12.2 cm