Asian Art / 15 October 2015
50. Carved jade model of a dragon boat, China, 20th c.
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on a wooden stand. Height: 19 cm, Length: 20.5 cm
Intricately carved and pierced in the shape of a dragon. The large head of the dragon, holding a pearl in its mouth is the front of the boat, and the tail is the back of the boat. On the deck are figures of resting people. More seated on the upper deck shaded by a pagoda roof. Lanterns hanging from the corners, at the front carved chains with anchors drag along the boat.
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