Asian Art I - 17th May 2016
Lot 151
A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE TWO-HANDLED CUP MING DYNASTY The U-shaped cup carved with two sinuous...
Estimate £1,000 - £2,000 | Hammer £6000
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Description
A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE TWO-HANDLED CUP
MING DYNASTY
The U-shaped cup carved with two sinuous chilongs climbing to the rim, each with a lingzhi fungus in its mouth, the stone with russet-brown striations, 9.5cm.
Cf. Compendium of Collections in the Palace Museum, Jade 7, p.160, no.139 for a related cup.