A PAIR OF SMALL SQUARE WHITE JADE CUPS QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

each with straight slightly flaring sides supported on a small square foot, flanked by two rectangular handles surmounted by crouching deer, the base with a Qianlong four-character mark, the smoothly polished stone of a very pale celadon color, fitted on a rectangular spinach-green jade stand with indented corners, the center with a raised square platform carved with 'double happiness' characters and a band of key-fret around the rim, the fitted gold-plated covers of domed form and reticulated, Japanese wood boxes (17)

Mayuyama & Co., Ltd., Tokyo, acquired between 1960-1969.

One cup with a stained fissure line to one side, both with minor nicks around the rim and foot rim. Both stands with minor nicks around the edges. Overall in good condition.
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