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PENDANT WITH CARVED IVORY PLAQUE DEPICTING A DRAGON
Pendant with Carved Ivory Plaque Depicting a Dragon
Culture: East Asian, likely Chinese
Date: Late 19th–Early 20th Century
Materials: Ivory, silver
Dimensions: 5.2 × 4.0 cm
Pendant featuring a finely carved rectangular ivory plaque set within a silver frame. The central motif depicts a sinuous dragon in high relief, surrounded by swirling cloud patterns, a design deeply rooted in East Asian symbolism. The dragon, a revered mythical creature, is traditionally associated with power, prosperity, and auspicious energy, while the surrounding clouds symbolize celestial realms and divine presence.
The craftsmanship, with precise incisions and layered carving, highlights the artisan’s skill in working with ivory to achieve both depth and movement.
Provenance:
Probably crafted in China for personal adornment or as a treasured gift, reflecting the enduring symbolic power of the dragon motif in East Asian art.
Pendant with Carved Ivory Plaque Depicting a Dragon
Culture: East Asian, likely Chinese
Date: Late 19th–Early 20th Century
Materials: Ivory, silver
Dimensions: 5.2 × 4.0 cm
Pendant featuring a finely carved rectangular ivory plaque set within a silver frame. The central motif depicts a sinuous dragon in high relief, surrounded by swirling cloud patterns, a design deeply rooted in East Asian symbolism. The dragon, a revered mythical creature, is traditionally associated with power, prosperity, and auspicious energy, while the surrounding clouds symbolize celestial realms and divine presence.
The craftsmanship, with precise incisions and layered carving, highlights the artisan’s skill in working with ivory to achieve both depth and movement.
Provenance:
Probably crafted in China for personal adornment or as a treasured gift, reflecting the enduring symbolic power of the dragon motif in East Asian art.
