California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 December 10, 2016  December 10, 2016

 Lot # 5152 
A ZITAN WHITE JADE 'DRAGON' TABLE PANEL    紫檀嵌鏤空雕白玉龍紋插牌


  • Dimension: Height: 8 3/8 in (21.3 cm) Diameter: 5 1/2 in (14 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1500
  • Estimate To: $3500

The white jade plaque of oval form, finely carved and pierced with a dragon shown in full frontal position encircling a flaming pearl, reserved on a background decorated with enclosing feathery lotus scrolls, the reverse with an poem inscription, all within a fitted rounded zitan wood, supported on a elaborately carved stand with an apron carved with archaistic scrolls and ruyi pattern.