Sale 5765
London, South Kensington
|
7 November 2014
Price realised
GBP 4,375
Estimate
A PALE CELADON AND RUSSET JADE ARCHAISTIC TWO-HANDLED CUP 17TH CENTURY The cup is of octagonal form and is carved to the exterior around the body with archaistic C scrolls below a key fret band. Each handle is carved to the top with a taotie design. The stone is of a pale tone with some minor russet inclusions. 4 ¾ in. (12 cm.) wide
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