It’s a very old nine dragon plate with it appears there is jade inside
04 July 2025
Description

It’s bigger than a plate it have 9 dragons and the king dragon in the middle I believe it’s a Chinese art it looks it’s too old the metirial is weird it looks like a metal from the outside and the inside look like Cristal

Dimensions

Idk

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Answered within about 15 hours
By David U.
Jul 04, 17:24 UTC
Fair Market Value
$100 - $200 USD
Insurance Value $0 USD
What does this mean?

Hello, this item is a round cast metal decorative disk featuring nine stylized dragons in high relief, which is consistent with traditional Chinese “Nine Dragon” motifs symbolizing imperial authority and cosmic power. The appearance of this object, with its dense surface oxidation and mottled green-gray patina, suggests an attempt to imitate archaic Chinese bronze ritual vessels (like bi-discs or mirror backs), but the casting style and detailing are relatively crude. The dragons appear stylized and repetitive, lacking the refined articulation seen in authentic Qing or earlier pieces, and the form does not correspond to any canonical dynastic format.

The claim of “jade inside” is unsupported by the images; rather, the interior’s sheen and texture resemble crystalline corrosion often seen in artificially aged metal alloys. This may be a 20th-century decorative reproduction, possibly made for the tourist market or as a studio art object referencing Chinese imperial iconography. There is no evidence suggesting the presence of jade or other precious material. Given the lack of verifiable age, craftsmanship, or alignment with collectible Chinese dynastic art, its fair market value is approximately $100–200 USD as a decorative or curiosity item rather than an antiquity.

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