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Jade S-shape Dragon/Phoenix Pendant,Warring States,China
Added 8/1/2007
By squarecircle118
In Asian Antiques
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Item Value: $0.00
Title: Jade S-shape Dragon/Phoenix Pendant
Country/Region of origin: China
Authenticity: Original
Period/Age: Warring States Period ~ 400 B.C.
Dimensions: L:11.5 cm(4 1/2") W:7.0cm(2 3/8")
Condition: Very Good
Notes

This Collection is of Jade artefacts forming component(part of) of very elaborated pectoral pendant sets.In vogue with the elite and royalty during the Eastern Zhou(Waring States) and Han Dynasty.

 

This Jade(Nephrite) pendant has a well defined dragon/phoenix design.The dragon's limbs are also well defined and interlocking cloud patterns cover the body. There is a hole drilled in the middle of body and one at the mouth of the dragon. Two holes altogether, making it a side end finish for the pendant set. The original Jade is white and highly translucent. A unique Jade Yin/Yang Phoenix/Dragon symbolic pendant!


User Comments

Holy Cow Rated Excellent [5.0 out of 5]
Posted by ikonono on: 3/25/2008

This piece is amazing. I think it is my favorite from your collection, though there are a lot of other great ones, so my opinion may change the next time I browse through!