Chinese Qing Dynasty Nephrite Jade Tortoise With Dragon Head

~ Chinese Qing Dynasty Nephrite Jade Tortoise With Dragon Head ~

A carved jade tortoise with a dragons head.

A divine creature, the son of the god of the sea.

Carved from nephrite jade in shades of grey.

It dates from the Qing dynasty (1644-1912) or possibly earlier.

~ Dimensions ~

The piece has a length of 5 cm (2 inches), a width of 3.7 cm (1 ½ inches) and a height of 3.7 cm (1 ½ inches).

It weighs 67 g.

~ Condition ~

The piece is in very nice condition with no damage.

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