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Wong 63A.  One Jade Dragon Ornament. Chou. Chinese.
[[stamp]] Smithsonian. [[/stamp]] 1368

A small, flat, crescent-shaped dragon with projecting loop on outer edge just back of head. Head in profile with mouth open. Eyes, jaw and other details incised delicately on both sides of object - partially obliterated. Surface eroded from long contact with earth chemicals. Color opaque pinkish grey with chalky white areas of disintegration. End of tail missing..
Height, over all, 3 3/4". (Compare with S.I. 1369)
In wooden box with S.I. 1369.
Purchased from K. T. Wong of Shanghai, at New York, Special Voucher 31 January, 1918, 75.00

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