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17TH-18TH CENTURY
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A FINELY CARVED CELADON AND RUSSET JADE 'CHILONG' WASHER AND A PALE CELADON AND RUSSET JADE ARCHAISTIC TWO-HANDLED CUP
17TH-18TH CENTURY
The quatrefoil washer is intricately carved with two chilong dragons on the sides, supported on four short feet. The stone is of a pale celadon tone with russet streaks. The cup is of shallow form, carved to the exterior with a band of raised nodes, interrupted by two mythical beast-head handles to the sides. The stone is of a slightly mottled pale celadon tone, with some minor streaked russet inclusions.
The larger, 4 5/8 in. (11.8 cm.) wide
17TH-18TH CENTURY
The quatrefoil washer is intricately carved with two chilong dragons on the sides, supported on four short feet. The stone is of a pale celadon tone with russet streaks. The cup is of shallow form, carved to the exterior with a band of raised nodes, interrupted by two mythical beast-head handles to the sides. The stone is of a slightly mottled pale celadon tone, with some minor streaked russet inclusions.
The larger, 4 5/8 in. (11.8 cm.) wide
Provenance
The cup: Barnet Cemmell Collection.
Collection of Francis Golding (1944-2013).
Collection of Francis Golding (1944-2013).
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