A Hardstone 'pig-dragon' Carving, Zhulong, Possibly Hongshan - Jan 18, 2024 | Galerie Zacke In Vienna
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A HARDSTONE 'PIG-DRAGON' CARVING, ZHULONG, POSSIBLY HONGSHAN

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A HARDSTONE 'PIG-DRAGON' CARVING, ZHULONG, POSSIBLY HONGSHAN
A HARDSTONE 'PIG-DRAGON' CARVING, ZHULONG, POSSIBLY HONGSHAN
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A HARDSTONE 'PIG-DRAGON' CARVING, ZHULONG, POSSIBLY HONGSHAN

China, possibly Hongshan culture, c. 4000-3000 BC or later. 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 opaque stone is of a rich dark brown color with brown and ochre shadings and a small pale celadon patch.

Condition: Good condition with wear, signs of weathering and erosion, natural fissures.
Provenance: Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent.

Weight: 471.2 g
Dimensions: Length 11.9 cm

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A HARDSTONE 'PIG-DRAGON' CARVING, ZHULONG, POSSIBLY HONGSHAN

Estimate €250 - €500
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