Lot 2. A beige jade mythical beast plaque, Shang Dynasty (circa 1500-1050 BC); 6cm (2 3/8in) long. Sold for 8 925 €. Photo Fabrice Gousset.

The stylised dragon form with a horned head and upright bifurcated tail, incised to each side with scrolling and linear detailing to accentuate the form, a small pierced drill hole below the head, the stone softly polished.

Provenance: Robert Rousset, Paris (1901-1981), acquired prior to 1935.
Jean-Pierre Rousset, Paris (1936-2021).

Note: The stylised dragon form with a horned head and upright bifurcated tail, incised to each side with scrolling and linear detailing to accentuate the form, a small pierced drill hole below the head, the stone softly polished.

Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr Paris. The Robert and Jean-Pierre Rousset Collection of Asian Art: A Century of Collecting - Part 1. Paris, 25 october 2022