西漢 玉螭龍紋劍璏

of rectangular form with two overhangs extending beyond the loop on the underside, finely carved on the front in high relief with a pair of sinuous confronting chilong, each with an angular feline head, one emerging from the lower edge of the slide on its forelegs, the other supported on four muscular clawed limbs with a long bifurcated tail carved with twisted grooves, the pale green jade with black inclusions

購於費城，1978年

Compared to the catalogue illustration, the jade is darker. In overall good condition.
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