PROPERTIES FROM A FRENCH PRIVATE COLLECTOR A LARGE...
PROPERTIES FROM A FRENCH PRIVATE COLLECTOR
A LARGE COLLECTION OF JADE CARVINGS
ASSEMBLED OVER 20 YEARS, PIECES BOUGHT EITHER AT PUBLIC AUCTION OR PRIVATELY
A JADE ‘LOTUS AND HIBISCUS’ ONE-HANDLED LIBATION CUP
China, Ming Dynasty, 16th-17th century
The cup carved as lotus flanked by a gnarled branch of hibiscus flowers and buds, carved from different relief and partially open-worked to form the handle. The stone is of pale celadon tone with russet inclusions. Offered at auction together with a matching wooden stand.
H: 5,3 cm – L: 12,3 cm – w: 10,3 cm
Weight: 514 grams
Provenance: An important collection of jade carvings, mostly Ming libation cups, properties from a French private collector, assembled over 20 years, pieces either bought privately or at public auction. 玉制‘莲花芙蓉’单柄酒杯
中国，明朝，16-17世纪
View it on
Sale price
Estimate
Time, Location
Auction House
PROPERTIES FROM A FRENCH PRIVATE COLLECTOR
A LARGE COLLECTION OF JADE CARVINGS
ASSEMBLED OVER 20 YEARS, PIECES BOUGHT EITHER AT PUBLIC AUCTION OR PRIVATELY
A JADE ‘LOTUS AND HIBISCUS’ ONE-HANDLED LIBATION CUP
China, Ming Dynasty, 16th-17th century
The cup carved as lotus flanked by a gnarled branch of hibiscus flowers and buds, carved from different relief and partially open-worked to form the handle. The stone is of pale celadon tone with russet inclusions. Offered at auction together with a matching wooden stand.
H: 5,3 cm – L: 12,3 cm – w: 10,3 cm
Weight: 514 grams
Provenance: An important collection of jade carvings, mostly Ming libation cups, properties from a French private collector, assembled over 20 years, pieces either bought privately or at public auction. 玉制‘莲花芙蓉’单柄酒杯
中国，明朝，16-17世纪
Sale price
Estimate
Time, Location
Auction House
