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A PALE GREENISH-WHITE JADE 'TWIN-HANDLE' DRAGON CUP
MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
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A PALE GREENISH-WHITE JADE 'TWIN-HANDLE' DRAGON CUP
MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
The deep, rounded sides flare toward the mouth and with a pair of stylized dragon handles suspending loose rings. One side is carved with a writhing dragon, and the reverse is finely incised with scrolling clouds. The cup is raised on three squat ruyi-form feet. The pale greenish-white stone has some areas of russet inclusion.
5 ½ in. (14 cm.) diam., wood stand
MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
The deep, rounded sides flare toward the mouth and with a pair of stylized dragon handles suspending loose rings. One side is carved with a writhing dragon, and the reverse is finely incised with scrolling clouds. The cup is raised on three squat ruyi-form feet. The pale greenish-white stone has some areas of russet inclusion.
5 ½ in. (14 cm.) diam., wood stand
Provenance
John Sparks, London, April 1968.
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The provenance for this lot should read:
John Sparks, London, April 1968.
John Sparks, London, April 1968.