Bidspirit auction | White jade pendant ‘Dragon and

White jade pendant ‘Dragon and bats’, Ming dynasty - Carved from nephrite of a pure, uniform white tone. The piece has a traditional Bi disc structure decorated on the front with a dragon in high relief surrounding the central hole, with a sinuous body, sturdy legs and a coiled tail, while the reverse side features a fine engraved decoration of clouds, volutes and dragons. The surface shows patina due to age. Ming dynasty (1368–1644). Diameter: 5.6 cm. Weight: 73 g With Certificate of Identification number SC241748, issued by Hong Kong Kowloon Jade & Jewellery Laboratory LTD. Provenance: · Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980.