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Green jade carving featuring a hydra on a round #858631

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Green jade carving featuring a hydra on a round #858631
<table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4"><tr><td><em> </em></td></tr><tr> <td width="100%"> Western Han period jade carving in shape of a goddess facing a hydra on a round disk. The reverse side of the disk is decorated with rice grain pattern. Homogenous spinach-green jade without inclusions of the highest grade. Dimensions: 4" x 2.8" (10 x 7 cm.). Provenance: Dr. Veleanu's jade collection, the author of the collectors textbook: " Jade 5000 BC to 1912, Guide to collectors". Estimated value: $1500. </td></tr><tr> <td> </td></tr><tr> <td>Reference #: 740803</td></tr><tr><td>Condition:Excellent. No damages</td></tr><tr><td>Year:1st century BCE</td></tr><tr><td>Country:China</td></tr><tr><td>Title:Green jade carving featuring a hydra on a round</td></tr><tr><td>Materials:Jade</td></tr><tr><td>Location:Fishkill, New York</td></tr></table>