A FINELY CARVED WHITE JADE SWORD GUARD

A FINELY CARVED WHITE JADE SWORD GUARD

WESTERN HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-AD 8)

The front of the guard is finely carved in high relief and undercut with a lively chilong and the reverse with a taotie mask within a plain border. The semi-translucent stone is of even white color and has a satiny polish.

2 ΒΌ in. (5.7 cm.) long

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