ORNAMENTAL DISK WITH BEAR
ORNAMENTAL DISK WITH BEAR
Jade
China, late Qing dynasty, early Republican period, early 20th century
Formally, a huan disk, with a relatively thick body, well suited to the bear (xiong) lo-cated in the central opening with its extremities outstretched. This animal is a sym-bol of strength, braveness and the masculine. On the surface of the ring around the bear, multiple, dragons have been very finely ground in with their twisting, scaled bodies. Smooth, straight outside edge, optimal condition.
Dimensions: DIAMETER 4.5 CM
Condition: Smooth, straight outside edge, optimal condition
Provenance: From an important Austrian jade collection