A PALE GREYISH-WHITE JADE ‘DRAGON AND PHOENIX’ PENDANT

A PALE GREYISH-WHITE JADE ‘DRAGON AND PHOENIX’ PENDANT

WESTERN HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-AD 8)

The dragon has a small loop on the head for suspension, and is shown intertwined with a smaller phoenix perched on its tail. The stone is of an even greyish-white color with areas of dark brown mottling.

2 1⁄4 in. (6 cm.) long