Lot 268 , Two Chinese grey jade cups, 17th / 18th century, diameter 6.4cm

Two Chinese grey jade cups, 17th / 18th century, the first with a butterfly shaped handle and with a black and brown inclusion to the stone, 8.4cm diameter, the second carved with ruyi heads, the stone with some brown inclusions, diameter 6.4cm
Estimate £400-600

Both cups have natural inclusions to the stone, the smaller cup with a slight crack to one side, the larger cup with irregular facets to the sides and a few nicks to the edge.


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Sold for £900