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ANOTHER PROPERTY
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A PALE GREENISH-WHITE JADE ‘TWIN-HANDLE’ DRAGON CUP
MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
The deep, rounded sides fare toward the mouth and with a pair of stylized dragon handles
suspending loose rings. One side is carved with a writhing dragon, and the reverse is fnely
incised with scrolling clouds. The cup is raised on three squat ruyi-form feet. The pale
greenish-white stone has some areas of russet inclusion.
5Ω in. (14 cm.) diam., wood stand
$10,000-15,000
PROVENANCE:
Private collection, England.
Spink & Son Ltd., London, 1970s.
明十七世紀 青白玉雕雲龍紋活環耳盃
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