This is an antique giant jade dragon head. The dragon head motif is common among stone carvings of imperial gardens, but jade dragon heads of this type are extremely rare. The antique jade decorated is believed to be an imperial object.

• Probably a jade decoration in the Yuan or Ming Dynasty
• Probably a fitting for an imperial object
• Reference: page 179, item no 82, "Head of a Dragon" Chines Art, Switerland, 1962
• Symbolizing power in Chinese culture