ORNAMENTAL DISK WITH FEMALE DANCER
ORNAMENTAL DISK WITH FEMALE DANCER
White jade with yellow shadings when backlit
China , late Qing dynasty, early Republican period, early 20th century
Depicted in the central opening of this huan-disk is the well-known "dance with the long sleeves", the changxiuwu. The surface surrounding the opening features very finely crafted relief depicting winding, closely packed dragons on both sides of the disk. The entire outer edge is ribbed.
Dimensions: DIAMETER 5.9 CM
Condition: Very good condition
Provenance: From an important Austrian jade collection