jade or hard stone Blade - 7 cm

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Ruth Garrido Vila
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Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.

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Han Dynasty Western jade disk, nephrite brown honey with dark veins, 7 x 7 x 0.8 cm, carved with archaic geometric motifs on one face and chilong among clouds on the other; excellent condition.

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Carved disc in brown jade or hard stone from the Western Han period (西漢) (206 BC – 9 AD).
Honey brown nephrite jade with nuanced tones and dark veins.
This fragmented pattern of the stone called 'fish brain' is rare on jades.
Engraved with archaic geometric motifs on one side and with chilong amidst clouds on the other side.

Very good condition
Dimensions 7 x 7 x 0.8 cm




Catawiki disclaimer: This piece has been dated based on style by the seller. No further tests have been conducted to check the authenticity of the piece.

Carved disc in brown jade or hard stone from the Western Han period (西漢) (206 BC – 9 AD).
Honey brown nephrite jade with nuanced tones and dark veins.
This fragmented pattern of the stone called 'fish brain' is rare on jades.
Engraved with archaic geometric motifs on one side and with chilong amidst clouds on the other side.

Very good condition
Dimensions 7 x 7 x 0.8 cm




Catawiki disclaimer: This piece has been dated based on style by the seller. No further tests have been conducted to check the authenticity of the piece.

Details

Era
Before 1400
Country of Origin
China
Material
jade or hard stone
Condition
Excellent
Dynastic Style/Period
Han Dynasty (206 B.C.- 220 A.D.)
Height
7 cm
Width
7 cm
Depth
0.8 cm
FranceVerified
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Objects sold
82.35%
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