Asian Art I - 18th May 2011

Lot 456

A large Chinese white jade dragon plaque 19th / 20th century

Estimate £20,000 - £25,000 | Hammer £75000

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Description

A large Chinese white jade dragon plaque 19th / 20th century, crisply carved with a single scaly confronting five-clawed dragon in a circular panel to one side, and with calligraphy to the reverse, the square surmount pierced with a suspension hole, the base with finely pierced fretwork, 13.1cm. Provenance: a private collection, London.