Lot 8008
A WHITE JADE SUNFLOWER CUP Ming Dynasty
Made from a single piece of Nephrite with a glistening texture, the inner section has brown tress marks. The body of the cup is shaped like a sunflower and the middle has been hollowed out. On the bottom, flower bud is lightly engraved. The walls of the cup compose the shape of the petals which are layered in pairs. One side of the midsection wall uses an openwork technique to sculpt the leaves. Meanwhile, leaves surround the four sides of the cup. The highly raised leaves not only depict liveliness and nature, the leaves coming out of the bottom of the cup also form a flat bottom. On the other side, leaves intertwine and flow around one side so as to be used as a handle. This is a rich, sophisticated piece of jade treasure with a diverse design.
L: 10.5 cm
Estimate
TWD 324,000-486,000
HKD 80,000-120,000
USD 10,300-15,500
Sold Price
PROVENANCE:
Wen-Ya Tang Collection
Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art
Ravenel Spring Auction 2015 Hong Kong
Tuesday, June 2, 2015, 5:00pm