LATE QING DYNASTY
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A BLUE-WHITE JADE RHYTON CUP
late qing dynasty
Of tapering flattened cylindrical form, carved in high relief with three sinuous qilin clambering around the exterior, the head of one extending over the rim, a horned and fanged monster-mask at the base flanked by two fan-shaped leaves, the white stone with aquamarine tints and some russet inclusions
7in. (18cm.) high
late qing dynasty
Of tapering flattened cylindrical form, carved in high relief with three sinuous qilin clambering around the exterior, the head of one extending over the rim, a horned and fanged monster-mask at the base flanked by two fan-shaped leaves, the white stone with aquamarine tints and some russet inclusions
7in. (18cm.) high