Lot 723
A WHITE JADE 'CHI DRAGON' CUP
Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
H: 6 cm
Estimate
TWD 420,000-600,000
HKD 113,000-162,000
USD 14,500-20,700
CNY 91,000-130,000
Sold Price
Acquired from Roger Keverne in 2006
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Carved with a pair of openwork handles in the form of a chilong clambering on the rim, each detailed with an undulating bifurcated tail extending across the vessel. This is a typical design from Ming dynasty.
Connoisseurship: The Literati Sale
Ravenel Spring Auction 2018
Saturday, June 2, 2018, 3:30pm