Description
A SMALL JADE CARVING OF A ‘PIG-DRAGON’ HONGSHAN CULTURE, CIRCA 4000-3000 BC
The jade is carved as a coiled stylized mythical animal with incised circular eyes below pricked ears, and pierced with a circular aperture to the center between a slit and a smaller aperture for suspension. The stone is of a deep-celadon tone with extensive areas of russet and buff alterations.
Provenance: From an old Austrian private collection.
Condition: Excellent condition with only minor areas of erosion, old wear, tiny nibbles, naturally grown patina.
Weight: 35.6 g
Dimensions: Height 4.5 cm
玉豬龍,紅山文化,約公元前4000-3000世紀
豬龍為神話動物,在鏤空的耳朵下方刻有圓圓的眼睛,並以圓形小孔刺入狹縫之間,以供懸掛。玉石成赤褐色和淺黃色。
來源:奧地利私人老收藏
品相:品相極好,僅細微侵蝕區域,老磨損,輕微刻痕,自然包漿。
重量:35.6 克
尺寸:高 4.5 厘米