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A PAIR OF JADEITE TWO-HANDLED The shape of the present lot was probably
WINE CUPS inspired by earlier vessels of the Ming dynasty,
19th century which in turn were based on archaic food
With crisply carved feet, the rounded bodies vessel, gui. Handled jade cups, relating to the
rising to everted rims, each vessel flanked by present pair, often decorated scholar’s desks
a pair of stylised S-shaped dragon handles, where they served a variety of purposes, such
the stone of grey-green hue. as burning incense. However, the smaller size
Each 8.1cm (3 1/4in) wide. (2). of the present cups indicates they were likely
used for drinking wine. Reviving archaic shapes
£1,800 - 2,400 underscored the Chinese interest in restoring
CNY16,000 - 21,000 the ancient values of their glorious past.

本品造型或沿襲以青銅器簋為摹本的明代仿
十九世紀 翡翠雙龍柄盃一對 古器，是明清以來尚古擬古之復古思潮的反
映。形如此例的雙耳盃，常被置於文人案頭 Image courtesy of the Royal Collection Trust
Provenance: 作熏香等多方用途；但本例尺寸小巧，應為
Parry Collection, London, and thence by 酒具之用。
descent

來源：
倫敦Parry家族收藏，並由後人保存迄今

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