YUAN TO EARLY MING DYNASTY, 14TH TO 15TH CENTURY
LENGTH: 10.7CM
The paperweight is carved from a large flattened pebble in the form of a coiling dragon flanked by four smaller dragons with bifurcated tails, all flying amidst clouds. The yellow jade is well patinated and covered with deep russet skin.
PROVENANCE
The Estate of Aschwin de Lippe, 1969
元至早明十四至十五世紀 青玉帶皮圓雕「蒼龍教子」紙鎮
