A Chinese aubergine-glazed twin-handled cup Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period

the deep rounded sides rising from a tapered foot, the exterior with raised fillet in low relief below the rim and divided by a pair of loop handles issuing from animal masks, covered overall in a rich aubergine-purple glaze, wood stand

There are two 2cm hairline rim cracks and small glaze flakes/chips. There are minor nibbling along the rim, glaze firing imperfections and surface scratches.
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