A WHITE JADE ‘DRAGON’ CYLINDRICAL BEAD

A WHITE JADE ‘DRAGON’ CYLINDRICAL BEAD

LATE SPRING AND AUTUMN PERIOD, CIRCA 570-476 BC

The tall bead of tapering form is carved to the sides in relief with a stylised dragon motif within ridged borders. The semi-translucent stone is of a pale celadon tone with areas of calcification.

6 1/8 in. (15.5 cm.) long, box