Lot 149 , A Chinese pale celadon jade two handled cup, 17th / 18th century, 10.3cm

A Chinese pale celadon jade two handled cup, 17th / 18th century, carved in low relief to each side with a seated scholar beneath a pine tree with lingzhi and the other side beneath a prunus tree with a crane, scrolled handles, circular foot, the stone of even tone with some white inclusions, 10.3cm
Estimate £600-800

From the collection of a Hong Kong Tea Merchant who worked for Jardine Matheson & Co Ltd, before 1940.

The stone is quite translucent with mottling and inclusions and natural veining in the stone, there are a few minute nicks to the edge of the rim and the edges of the handles, otherwise in good condition, it is possible the edge of the foot has been ground off slightly.


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Sold for £1,600