A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE 'CHILONG' CUP

A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE 'CHILONG' CUP
MING DYNASTY

The deep rounded sides raised on a gently splayed foot, carved in high relief on either side with a pair of beasts grasping the rim to form the two handles, the greyish-green stone with light russet streaked inclusions and a few darker flecks, together with a wood stand, 14.3cm. (2)

Provenance: from the collection of Major Henry F Stanley MC (1911-97). Major Stanley, formerly of the Grenadier Guards, was recruited from the Royal Automobile Club in London in 1957 to head and form the Hong Kong Tourist Association, retiring from his role as executive director in 1971. He was widely known as the 'Father of Hong Kong Tourism'.

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來源：Henry F Stanley少校 (1911-97) 的收藏。