HUAN WITH DRAGON
HUAN WITH DRAGON
Jade
China, late Republican period, 20th century
Rare, "radiant", white jade with very good translucence. A bi-disk with a large inner opening, a huan, with an in-ground relief of knobs (guwen) with "spirals" on both sides. Inside the inner opening is a chilong, curled like a snake, its tail split. On the disk is a larger dragon with scales. The jade is slightly reddened due to its iron con-tent.
Dimensions: HEIGHT 10 CM, THICKNESS to 3 MM
Condition: Very good condition
Provenance: From an important Austrian jade collection