YELLOWISH CELADON JADE WITH RUSSET SKIN 'GOAT-HEAD' CUP
the oblong shaped vessel supported on a waisted circular foot, engraved on both sides of the body with highly stylised chi dragons, one side of the rim rising to a goat's head with prodigious backward-curling horns, the opposite with a high-relief ferocious chi dragon clinging on the mouth of the cup with front paws, body swinging to one side with curvy tails, the stone of luscious green colour with yellowish tinge and russet patches (Dimensions: 9.5cm wide) (Qty: 1)
(9.5cm wide)
Qty: (1)
Footnote: Provenance: Private English collection, acquired from Italy
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the oblong shaped vessel supported on a waisted circular foot, engraved on both sides of the body with highly stylised chi dragons, one side of the rim rising to a goat's head with prodigious backward-curling horns, the opposite with a high-relief ferocious chi dragon clinging on the mouth of the cup with front paws, body swinging to one side with curvy tails, the stone of luscious green colour with yellowish tinge and russet patches (Dimensions: 9.5cm wide) (Qty: 1)
(9.5cm wide)
Qty: (1)
Footnote: Provenance: Private English collection, acquired from Italy