Bidspirit auction | Set of carved jades, ‘Ornaments

Set of carved jades, ‘Ornaments for sword handles’, Han dynasty - Set of four jade ornaments for sword fittings, known as ‘Yuju’ (玉具). Includes: circular pommel, winged guard, rectangular pin for the scabbard, and trapezoidal scabbard finial. The pieces are carved from dark green jade, covered with a deep black patina. The decoration features reliefs of sinuous chilong dragons and mythical beasts on a background of geometric patterns. Han dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD) Size: 7 x 2.3 cm; 5.7 x 2.6 x 8.5 cm; 3.5 x 2.1 x 15.7 cm; 6.5 x 2 x 6.7 cm Weight: 178 g; 125 g; 203 g; 141 g Provenance: · Important collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980.