Celadon jade dragon tortoiseMing dynasty

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Manager ID

1229

Title

Celadon jade dragon tortoiseMing dynasty (1368-1644)

Short title

Celadon jade dragon tortoiseMing dynasty

Record number

BATEA : 1213

Simple name

tortoise

Classified name

stone; jade; celadon; figure; tortoise; Ming; dragon; mythical; China;

Description

Description part summary

A small even yellowish-celadon and brown carved jade dragon tortoise. Its undecorated but planed carapace is ridged down the middle of the back with concave flanges around the edge. The head is held high with one small incipient horn and streaming hair and detailed face with curled eyebrows and tweaky nose, and bulbous legs.

Description material

jade

Description condition

good

Description Colour

Aspect	Colour

body
decoration

Description length

4.9 cm

Description height

2.9 cm

Description diameter

Description width

Description depth

Description inscription

Description notes

Gallery location

Gallery 1, large freestanding case (G3)

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