Lot 242 , A Chinese archaistic burnt ‘chicken bone’ jade oval cup, chan, probably Song dynasty, 7.1 cm high, small chip repair

A Chinese archaistic burnt ‘chicken bone’ jade oval cup, chan, probably Song dynasty, carved in low relief with a chequered band above taotie masks and lappets,

Provenance- from the collection of the vendor’s late father who collected Chinese works of art in Hong Kong from 1950 to the 1970s. He lived in Shanghai from 1947-48 and became a successful businessman living and working in Hong Kong from 1949 until his death in 1994. 7.1 cm high, small chip repair
£800-1,200

Condition:
There is a small area of filler to a small chip on the rim, there are natural inclusions and veining to the stone, otherwise in good condition.

Sold for £750