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A MOTTLED GREEN JADE ARCHAISTIC TWO-HANDLED CUP A PALE GREEN AND RUSSET JADE ‘PRUNUS’ BRUSH
Ming Dynasty WASHER
The deep cup carved in relief to the exterior with taotie masks and 18th/19th century
flanges imitating an ancient bronze vessel, flanked with dragon-head The lobed pot formed as a large prunus flower, carved in openwork
loop handles, wood stand. 18cm (7 1/8in) wide (2). with branches bearing further smaller flowers, the stone of a pale
celadon hue and with ochre inclusions, matching carved wood stand.
£4,000 - 6,000 10cm (4in) wide (2).
HK$41,000 - 62,000
CNY35,000 - 53,000 £4,000 - 6,000
HK$41,000 - 62,000
Provenance: According to family history, which is supported by CNY35,000 - 53,000
family records illustrating the progress of British troops in Beijing at
the time, this object was acquired by a military attaché posted to Provenance: According to family history, which is supported by
Beijing at the time of the Boxer Rebellion in 1900. He was attached family records illustrating the progress of British troops in Beijing at
to the staff of Brigadier-General A. Gaselee, the commander of the the time, this object was acquired by a military attaché posted to
British contingent assisting in suppressing the Boxer Rebellion on Beijing at the time of the Boxer Rebellion in 1900. He was attached
behalf of the Imperial Court, as one of the Eight Allied Powers to the staff of Brigadier-General A. Gaselee, the commander of the
British contingent assisting in suppressing the Boxer Rebellion on
behalf of the Imperial Court, as one of the Eight Allied Powers

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