17th C. Chinese Ming Incised Jade Cup, Nature Motif
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**Originally Listed At $350**
East Asia, China, late Ming to early Qing Dynasty, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. A stunning teacup, hand-carved from black nephrite jade with lovely gray, almond, and caramel-hued inclusions. Sitting upon a ring-form foot, the hemispherical vessel features rounded walls and a scroll handle carved on the flat top with a taotie mask. The exterior is meticulously sculpted with imagery of trees, mountains, and flowers. Size: 3.8" W x 1.75" H (9.7 cm x 4.4 cm)
Provenance: private Constance McCormick Fearing estate, Montecito, California, USA, acquired before 2004
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#181015
East Asia, China, late Ming to early Qing Dynasty, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. A stunning teacup, hand-carved from black nephrite jade with lovely gray, almond, and caramel-hued inclusions. Sitting upon a ring-form foot, the hemispherical vessel features rounded walls and a scroll handle carved on the flat top with a taotie mask. The exterior is meticulously sculpted with imagery of trees, mountains, and flowers. Size: 3.8" W x 1.75" H (9.7 cm x 4.4 cm)
Provenance: private Constance McCormick Fearing estate, Montecito, California, USA, acquired before 2004
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#181015
Condition
Some stable hairline fissures, and a few miniscule chips and tiny nicks, but otherwise intact and excellent with nice preservation of relief decoration.
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17th C. Chinese Ming Incised Jade Cup, Nature Motif
Estimate $600 - $900
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Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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