A pair of jade dragon-patterned double-eared bottle ornaments

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A pair of jade dragon-patterned double-eared bottle ornaments


Catalog Number: 338

Height with base: 36cm

Starting Price: RMB 180,000


Jade's beautiful color and smooth texture set it apart from other gemstones; its understated elegance mirrors the Chinese ideal of a virtuous gentleman. Historical records show that Empress Dowager Cixi was particularly fond of jade. She used jade lidded bowls for tea, jade chopsticks for meals, jade hairpins in her hair, and jade rings on her fingers…