A PALE CELADON TWO-HANDLED JADE CUP, MING DYNASTY China, 1368-1644. The rounded sides rising from a short straight foot, the sides carved in relief with three rows of bosses, flanked by dragon head loop handles carved with horns. The translucent stone of a pale celadon color with white veins and cloudy white inclusions interspersed by few dark specks.

Provenance: British trade.
Condition: Very good condition, few minuscule nicks. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks over time.

Weight: 85.9 g
Dimensions: Length 10.7 cm across handles

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Sotheby's New York, 18 March 2014, lot 289
Price: USD 6,875 or approx. EUR 8,300 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A celadon jade archaistic two-handled cup 17th/18th century
Expert remark: Compare the closely related decoration, the dragon-head loop handles, and the color of the jade.



明代青白玉乳丁紋雙龍耳杯
中國，1368-1644年。杯身呈扁圓形，外琢乳丁紋三圈，淺圈足，二側各透雕一口銜杯沿龍為耳。青白玉含天然白色紋理、絮狀物以及暗色斑塊。

來源：英國古玩交易。
品相：品相極好，有少量細小的刻痕。具有天然內沁和裂縫的玉料，隨著時間的推移，其中一些可能已經發展成細小的裂縫。

重量：85.9 克
尺寸：雙耳之間長10.7 厘米

拍賣結果比較：
形制：非常相近
拍賣：紐約蘇富比，2014年3月18日，lot 289
價格：USD 6,875（相當於今日EUR 8,300）
描述：十七至十八世紀青玉雕仿古龍耳乳丁紋盃
專家評論：比較非常相近的裝飾、龍耳和玉石顏色。