Draft catalogue entry (no. 304) for RLS1997.48.3605 for the catalogue of the Singer collection (1970--1990)
Dragon
Western Zhou 周 dynasty, 11th century BCE
Jade
Length 7 cm (2 3/4 in)
Traces of cinnabar adhere to the glossy surface of the translucent, light green jade. Engraved contours define the eye, bottle shaped horn, leg, and perforated tail. A pointed projection behind the curled up tail is shaped like a slender snail.
Published: Staten Island Museum, Animal Forms in Chinese Art (New York: Staten Island Museum, 1962), no. 14.
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