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A LARGE CELADON JADE TWO-HANDLED ‘ARCHAISTIC’ CUP
15TH-16TH CENTURY

The twin-handled cup is carved in high relief to the exterior with taotie masks
and raised fanges, the handles are wrapped with writhing chilong dragons
each with a lingzhi fungus in its mouth. The wood cover is surmounted with
an openwork jade fnial carved with deer. The stone is of a mottled greyish-
celadon tone with creamy white and russet fecks and inclusions.
7¿ in. (18.3 cm.) diam., wood stand

£3,000-5,000 $4,400-7,200
€3,800-6,300

PROVENANCE:

Property from a Private American Collection, assembled prior to 1960.

明十五/十六世紀 青玉仿古饕餮紋雙螭龍耳杯
來源：美國私人舊藏, 於1960年前購入

†507

A CELADON JADE ‘ARCHAISTIC’ VASE, GU
16TH-17TH CENTURY

The square-form vase is carved and pierced with fanges in high relief and
incised to the body with stylised taotie masks between upright and pendant
lappets. The stone is of a celadon tone with cloudy white fecks, inclusions and
fssures.
8¿ in. (20.6 cm.) high, wood stand

£4,000-6,000 $5,800-8,600
€5,100-7,600

PROVENANCE:

Property from a Private American Collection, assembled prior to 1960.

A similar gu-form vase in the Qing court is illustrated in Jadeware (1), The
Complete Collection of Treasures of The Palace Museum, Yang Shin, 2008,
no.274, p259,

明十六/十七世紀 青玉仿古饕餮紋觚
來源：美國私人舊藏, 於1960年前購入

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