California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 June 11, 2022  June 11, 2022

 Lot # 5138 
A CELADON JADE CARVED PENDANT    明 青玉龍紋佩


  • Dimension: Height: 2 3/8 in (5.8 cm) Length: 1 7/8 in (4.7 cm) Width: 1/8 in (0.3 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1500
  • Estimate To: $1800

Of irregular pear shape, both front and back finely detailed with scrollwork, centered with an ovoid aperture, the stone is of celadon tone with areas of calcified inclusions. Han Dynasty period.


此佩青玉製成,玉質極爲細膩緻密,光氣渾厚,色澤動人,皮色自然,略有灰白沁色。正反面皆採用浮雕手法,佩首雕對稱龍首,威儀大氣,神祕古樸,中部鏤空,其餘均用「勾雲紋」爲飾,紋飾繁密而不亂,嚴謹規矩,表現出動感和張力,同時反映出漢王朝時期的朝氣蓬勃,充滿活力。此佩雖經兩千餘年歷練仍不失其出神入化的神韻,應爲古時貴族隨身佩帶裝飾,極爲珍貴。