A CELADON JADE ‘CHILONG’-HANDLED CUP YUAN – MING DYNASTY

of octagonal form, with facetted sides resting on a foot of conforming section, carved with two dragons in openwork resting their heads and paws on the edge of the key-fret rim, their bodies extending sinuously towards the sides forming the handles, the stone of a variegated grey and brown colour

The cup is in overall good condition. There are a few occasional minute typical nicks or nibbling along the edges, mostly polished over time and all consistent with age.
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Compare a similar Ming dynasty jade 'chilong'-handled cup sold in these rooms 1st December 2016, lot 155, from the Muwen Tang collection.