Lot 204
CELADON JADE LIBATION CUP
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
Auction: 8 November 2016 at 17:00 GMT
£2,750
Description
carved in high relief to the exterior with two kuilong dragons with their jaws and front paws on the rim of the cup, forming the handles, the translucent stone of a greyish celadon tone
Dimensions
14.5cm long
Footnote
Provenance:
The Collection of Professor J.E.Webb (1915-2011) (for more information on Professor Webb, please see lot 223), acquired from William Clayton Fine Chinese Jade, Porcelain and Oriental Works of Art, with original receipt dated 29th January 1972.