P19

Nephrite, a small area carved from a much larger pebble. The brown russet mottled outside left un-carved and polished, the inside white area, vigorously carved with two writhing chi dragons.

Chinese, 18th Century.
Attachments: Tourmaline bead, seed pearls and black cord.
Provenance: Richard Marchant 1981.
Published: Included on the exhibition poster.
Dimensions: 5.2cm high x 2.7cm wide.

Zodiac sign / Dragon.