Lot Essay
Mrs. J. B. Herder was the collector who had the current lot appraised by the famous Amsterdam-based dealer A. Vecht in 1964, and then again in 1973.
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QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
Details
A SPINACH-GREEN JADE 'CHILONG' LIBATION CUP
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
The cup is carved to one side with a handle formed by a large chilong dragon clambering up one side stopping at the mouth rim. Three smaller dragons are decorated writhing on the exterior body.
5 2⁄8 in. (13.4 cm.) high
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
The cup is carved to one side with a handle formed by a large chilong dragon clambering up one side stopping at the mouth rim. Three smaller dragons are decorated writhing on the exterior body.
5 2⁄8 in. (13.4 cm.) high
Provenance
A. Vecht, Amsterdam
Mrs. J. B. Herder, Netherlands
Mrs. J. B. Herder, Netherlands
Brought to you by
Marco Almeida (安偉達)
SVP, Senior International Specialist, Head of Department & Head of Private Sales