A PALE CELADON JADE CUP WITH 'DRAGON' HANDLES 17TH - 18TH CENTURY |

of archaistic gui form, the U-shaped cup supported on a low straight foot, a pair of chilong scaling the sides forming the handles, their spines arched outward and chins resting on the rim, their hind legs and bifurcated tails wrapping around the cup in high relief, a band of intaglio keyfret encircling the mouth, the stone a translucent pale green color

Alvin Lo Oriental Art, Ltd., New York, 16th April 2001.

In overall good condition with minor surface wear. With minute nicks around the edges and corners, and to the extremities of the carving. The stone with internal natural fissures and inclusions. Approximately one fourth of the interior of the foot polished.
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