Ancient Chinese, Neolithic mottled green jade Rectangular sculpture with Zhulong - 11.5 cm (No reserve price)
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Rectangular jade sculpture in mottled green, with a coiled zhulong, an ancient Chinese ritual or funerary dragon-pig depiction, dating to 3400–2250 BC, in very good condition, measuring 11.5 cm high, 16 cm wide and 2.5 cm deep, from a private Belgian collection acquired in 2023.
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Rectangular sculpture with, on its back, a representation of the dragon-cochon or zhulong, in the characteristic curled shape of these mythical hybrid creatures, half-pig, half-dragon/serpent.
11.5 cm high x 16 cm wide. Excellent condition.
The original pig-dragon objects were ritual or funerary items associated with wealth and the afterlife in ancient China, often considered the earliest representations of the Chinese dragon.
Acquired at a public auction, the jade collection of a Belgian doctor, assembled in the 1960s/70s.
Shipment by Bpost with tracking number.
No reserve price!
Catawiki disclaimer: This piece has been dated based on style by the seller. No further tests, such as a TL test, analysis of metals (XRF test), lapidary tests, analysis of pigments, or radiography scans, have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.
Rectangular sculpture with, on its back, a representation of the dragon-cochon or zhulong, in the characteristic curled shape of these mythical hybrid creatures, half-pig, half-dragon/serpent.
11.5 cm high x 16 cm wide. Excellent condition.
The original pig-dragon objects were ritual or funerary items associated with wealth and the afterlife in ancient China, often considered the earliest representations of the Chinese dragon.
Acquired at a public auction, the jade collection of a Belgian doctor, assembled in the 1960s/70s.
Shipment by Bpost with tracking number.
No reserve price!
Catawiki disclaimer: This piece has been dated based on style by the seller. No further tests, such as a TL test, analysis of metals (XRF test), lapidary tests, analysis of pigments, or radiography scans, have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.
Details
Culture
Ancient Chinese, Neolithic
Century/ Timeframe
3400-2250 avant JC
Name of object
Rectangular sculpture with Zhulong
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2023
Material
mottled green jade
Country acquired from
Belgium
Condition
Very good
Previous owner acquired from
Auction house
Height
11.5 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1970
Width
16 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Belgium
Depth
2.5 cm
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