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PROPERTY FROM THE ZHIDAO ZHAI COLLECTION
286
A MOTTLED GREY JADE TWO-HANDLED
ARCHAISTIC CUP
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The deep rounded sides are carved with a band
of raised nodes below two stylised taotie masks.
The archaistic handles are carved at the tops
with monster-head masks. The stone is of a pale
greenish grey tone with cloudy white inclusions
and dark grey striations.
4º in. (11.5 cm.) diam.
£3,000-5,000 $4,300-7,000
€3,500-5,700

明 灰青玉雕仿古饕餮紋雙耳盃
來源:
志道齋私人珍藏

PROPERTY FROM THE ZHIDAO ZHAI COLLECTION
287
A SET OF FIVE MOULDED AND
INSCRIBED ‘COTTON CULTIVATION AND
PRODUCTION’ INK CAKES
QING DYNASTY (1644-1912)
Each cake is moulded to the front with fgures
working for the cultivation and production
of cotton, with a two-character inscription
identifying the respective stages of production.
The reverse of each cake has a poetic inscription
describing the relevant scene depicted, within
a recessed rectangle surrounded by dragons
chasing pearls.
Each cake, 4√ x 2º in. (12.2 x 5.7 cm.)
(5)
£2,000-4,000 $2,900-5,600
€2,300-4,600

清 《棉花圖》題詩墨一組五件
來源:
志道齋私人珍藏

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