SMALL BI WITH DRAGONS AND TAOTIE
SMALL BI WITH DRAGONS AND TAOTIE
White-yellowish in color with a red area around the edge jade
China, late Qing dynasty, end of 19th, beginning 20th century
An amulet jade decorated on both sides with eight dragons and four taotie masks in total. There are two pairs of dragons are scaled and facing one another on each side. The larger and more easily recognizable, protective taotie have wide horns and large eyes.
Dimensions: DIAMETER 3.9 CM, THICKNESS 5 MM
Condition: Some corrosion or chipping on a small part of the edge, otherwise, very well preserved
Provenance: From an Austrian collection