A PAIR OF JADEITE TWO-HANDLED WINE CUPS

19th century

19th century
With crisply carved feet, the rounded bodies rising to everted rims, each vessel flanked by a pair of stylised S-shaped dragon handles, the stone of grey-green hue. Each 8.1cm (3 1/4in) wide. (2).

十九世紀 翡翠雙龍柄盃一對

Provenance:
Parry Collection, London, and thence by descent

來源：
倫敦Parry家族收藏，並由後人保存迄今

The shape of the present lot was probably inspired by earlier vessels of the Ming dynasty, which in turn were based on archaic food vessel, gui. Handled jade cups, relating to the present pair, often decorated scholar's desks where they served a variety of purposes, such as burning incense. However, the smaller size of the present cups indicates they were likely used for drinking wine. Reviving archaic shapes underscored the Chinese interest in restoring the ancient values of their glorious past.

本品造型或沿襲以青銅器簋為摹本的明代仿古器，是明清以來尚古擬古之復古思潮的反映。形如此例的雙耳盃，常被置於文人案頭作熏香等多方用途；但本例尺寸小巧，應為酒具之用。