GOLD AND SILVER PAINTED, GEMSTONE-INLAID HETIAN JADE MYTHICAL BEAST, HAN DYNASTY (202 BC-220 AD)
Updated August 6, 2026
| Lot number | 0101 |
| Estimate | $1,500 - $2,000 |
| Opening bid | $200 |
| Category | Jewelry & Watches |
| Auction | East & West: Cross-Cultural Masterworks |
| Date | August 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Hotspot Auctions |
| Location | Amherst, New York |
L 4.3cm (1.69 in); W 2.1cm (0.83 in); H 4.5cm (1.77 in); Wt 67g (0.15 lb),Carved from pale Hetian jade into a coiled recumbent mythical beast. The surface is decorated with gold and silver painted
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