Trois coupes et un anneau en jade brun et céladon pâle sculpté Chine, dynasties Ming et Qing, XVII-XIXE siècle

comprenant un anneau à décor de phénix, une coupe archaïsante agrémentée d'anses, un rince-pinceaux ovale et un petit vase tripode cerclé de trois lignes

Collection Lü Xiaguang (1906-1994)

The large archaistic jade ring is naturally worn with irregularities on the surface which are consistent with age and the carving style, the tripod cup has a natural whitish inclusion 3cm (part showing on the illustration), another natural 1 cm line to the mouth rim, the small brush washer also has an natural line inclusion in the stone, the archaistic cup with handles has a minute chip to the foot rim with an extending pronged hairline, but is otherwise in good condition. All three cups are more pale-celadon, less greyish white than on the catalogue illustration.
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