A GREEN AND RUSSET JADE 'CHILONG' POURING VESSEL MING DYNASTY |

the ovoid body rising to a slightly irregular incurved rim, one end of the rim extending to a concave surface for pouring, the opposite end with two openwork clambering chilong forming the handle, the front paws and jaws clutching the rim, the sinuous bodies and tails wrapping around the sides, the stone an even bluish-green with patches of russet, wood stand (2)

Roger Keverne, London, 2nd February 1997.
Collection of Florence (1920-2018) and Herbert (1917-2016) Irving, no. 269.

There is a small chip to the tip of one chilong ear and a possibly polished down chip to the rim opposite the figural handle. The cup with expected wear and minute scattered nicks all consistent with age, use and type.
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