PURE WHITE JADE PENDANT Late Ming Dynasty
In the form of three entwined sinuous chilong dragons (baby dragons). Diameter 2".
This dragon design originated in the Warring States Period, though this stylized dragon and shape dates from the late Ming Period and is often associated with the endless knot and a long faithful marriage. From the Troubetzkoy Foundation Collection.
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