SONG DYNASTY NANMU WOOD CARVED DRAGON HEAD ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENT (960-1279)
Updated August 6, 2026
| Lot number | 0560 |
| Estimate | $10,000 - $15,000 |
| Opening bid | $500 |
| Auction | East & West: Cross-Cultural Masterworks |
| Date | August 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Hotspot Auctions |
| Location | Amherst, New York |
L 53cm (20.87 in); H 53cm (20.87 in),Carved from single Nanmu timber, an architectural dragon head ornament of Ming period. Robust facial features with meticulously layered mane and scale details.
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