Bidspirit auction | Spinach-green jade ‘Dragon’ lobed dish,

Spinach-green jade ‘Dragon’ lobed dish, Qing dynasty - Jade of an intense greenish hue, carved in a single piece, in the form of a dish, adorned with a central medallion, which houses the image in relief of a ferocious traditional dragon, with a thin, elongated and coiled body, robust legs, a curly tail and an intimidating expression crowned by two large horns. Surrounding the image of the mythical beast are two levels of petals in relief, arranged concentrically, emulating the morphology of a flower. It shows patina due to age. Qing dynasty or later.  Height: 1.2 cm; Diameter: 16.8 cm Weight: 301.8 g