TWO UNUSUAL CARVED AMBER WATER COUPES
TWO UNUSUAL CARVED AMBER WATER COUPES

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TWO UNUSUAL CARVED AMBER WATER COUPES
QING DYNASTY, 17TH 18TH CENTURY

The first bubble-shaped coupe carved in high relief with four chilong dragons clambering around the sides just below the rim; the second of irregular oval section, carved as the hollowed section of a magnolia tree trunk, with flowering branches enveloping the underside and two chilong peering into the vessel at opposite sides
3¼ and 5 1/8 in. (8.3 and 13.1 cm.) wide, stand
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