A carved nephrite wine cup Qing dynasty
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A carved nephrite wine cup
Ming dynasty
The subtly tapered cylindrical cup standing on a slightly flared foot ring surrounding a gradually recessed base, a raised band at the rim with a sensitively recessed finish, the stone of yellow tone mottled with large patches with varied brown colors.
2 1/2in (6.4cm) high
Sold for US$ 5,000 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • Provenance:
    Sotheby's, New York, 1998, sale 1601, lot 188

Category: Asian Art


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