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A SMALL AGATE CUP AND CUP STAND 宋 瑪瑙盃連盞托一套

SONG DYNASTY (960-1279) 來源
The cup is of circular shape with thinly carved rounded sides, 加州私人珍藏，1945 年前購於日本
supported on a short stepped foot of conforming shape. The stand 宋代瑪瑙器皿存世量非常少。可參考一件瑪瑙花口盌，為安思遠舊藏，2015
is carved with a circular dish with gently curved sides, surrounding 年 3 月 19 日於紐約佳士得拍賣，拍品 597 號；及一件瑪瑙花口盞托，為比
the raised platform in the centre that holds the cup, all above a tall 利時 Jacques 及 Galila Hollander 舊藏，2013 年 12 月 11 日於巴黎佳士得拍
slightly splayed foot. 賣，拍品 27 號。
4º in., (11 cm.) overall height (2)
HK$180,000-250,000 US$24,000-32,000

PROVENANCE
A private collection, California, acquired in Japan prior to 1945
It is rare to find an agate vessel from the Song dynasty. Compare to an
agate floral-lobed bowl from the Robert Ellsworth Collection, sold at
Christie’s New York, 19 March 2015, lot 597; and an agate flower-form
cup stand from the collection of Jacques and Galila Hollander, Belgium,
sold at Christie’s Paris, 11 December 2013, lot 27.

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