E55 Double Dragon Jade Crown Ornament

E55 Double Dragon Jade Crown Ornament

 (Outer diameter of arc: 8.58cm, Width: 2.52cm, Hairpin length: 14.63cm)

Green jade, good and pure in quality, is in the shape of an arc-shaped plate, with a hole at each end. It is used to insert a jade hairpin with a dragon head carved on it, as a jade crown for fixing hair above the forehead.            

A rectangular frame is carved on the curved jade surface, the frame is slightly sunken, the bottom is carved with oblique square grid mat pattern, the inner shallow relief is carved with a relative dragon pattern, the two dragon patterns are the same, both of which are square folded dragon bodies. This square folded dragon pattern is the first one, which was not found in the Han Dynasty. It was only in the works of Mr. Su in the Ming Dynasty that Fang fold dragon pattern appeared again, but it was also called a new pattern. In fact, it originated in the Warring States period (before, for example, in song and Yuan Dynasties, the limbs of the dragon and the bamboo boat in the Han Dynasty had been changed to the shape of rolling grass pattern, which was called grass dragon)        I

n the Warring States period, there were still many states. Although there were many monarchs, the aristocratic scholar officials still respected the monarch. Such precious jade crowns of double dragons were inconvenient for the general officials to use, or to show their different dignity. Therefore, it should be the crown decoration of the monarch.         

Comprehensive view of the whole ware: the jade is warm, firm and dense, the jade is green with yellow color, which has the flavor of a king; the composition is elegant, and the carving is exquisite; the walls are even and thin, the patterns are solemn, the radians and lines are beautiful, and the strength is fine and precise; the form of the dragon is novel: the two dragons are opposite, the mouth is curved and sharp, the body is square folded, and the two dragons are vigorous, even, lifelike, magnificent, vigorous and powerful Where, the whole ware is elegant and valuable, its art can be described as the highest, elegant and beautiful crown, no more! This is the best in art. It is a great work. It is another magnificent art treasure in the Warring States period!