

Ornament
White jade ornament with a dragon design. The ornament is rectangular with rounded edges. A dragon's head and body are carved at the top. The dragon has a long snout and appears to have its mouth open. Its body is curled into two rounded loops that extend down to the bottom of the ornament. The loops are interwoven. The bottom section is smooth with vertical Chinese characters carved in gold. The background is dark gray.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 18th–19th century
- Medium
- Jade (nephrite)
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 538 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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