Chinese Figure of a Dragon with Spider

Dragon, spider, and a small matter of scale.

This figure of a dragon with a spider was carved in jade in China in the 20th century. Dragons are commonly associated with good fortune and strength, and small jade carvings were often made as desk pieces and collectibles. The dragon lies low and flat, its head turned, with a creature clinging near it. The pale stone runs from cream to soft green, with russet and dark brown patches carved into texture along the back. The surfaces are polished and rounded.

About four inches long. Two animals, one stone, a good conversation piece.