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PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
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A FINE CARVED JADE CUP
The slightly everted mouth rim surmounting gently tapered sides
delicately incised in a carefully-composed archaistic band of
geometric patterns and beast-heads beneath additional beast-
head and geometric scroll patterns forming the elaborate opposing
handles, all raised atop the slightly off-center waisted foot; the thinly
carved stone of translucent creamy gray hue streaked in veins of
russet and whorled in icy white inclusions.
6 1/2in (16.5cm) width over handles
US$15,000 - 25,000
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