Stone of the Month: 

August 2014 

"Golden Dragon"

This remarkable piece of Dali marble has seldom-seen colors and an interesting pattern that looks like the head of a dragon in the upper left portion of this stone. It appears like the animal is turning back to face us. Is steam coming from its nostrils or are those horns? The combination of colors and pattern make this a highly sought after piece. It is valued at two million RMB (about $330,000) by its owner, Dr. Yang Junbing. We saw this stone panel in Dr. Yang’s home along with hundreds of other extraordinary pieces, large and small, of Dali picture stones. The stone slab measures 53 x 44 cm (20.8 x 17.3 inches).