A PAIR OF YELLOW NEPHRITE BEADS WITH HIGH-RELIEF CHILONG DRAGON MOTIFS, HAN DYNASTY
Updated August 6, 2026
| Lot number | 0036 |
| Estimate | $2,000 - $3,000 |
| Opening bid | $200 |
| Auction | East & West: Cross-Cultural Masterworks |
| Date | August 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Hotspot Auctions |
| Location | Amherst, New York |
D 3.80cm (1.50 in); Wt 174.00g (0.38 lb),Carved from yellow nephrite suffused with yellow-brown patina, preserved as a complete matching pair. Each bead fully carved with high-relief winding chilong
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