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Lot Description

A Russet and Pale Celadon Jade 'Chilong' Rhyton Cup

17TH CENTURY

明末清初褐斑青白玉螭龍紋觥
the even colored pale celadon stone having russet patches, of deep hollowed U-shape, carved in relief around the exterior showing five clambering chilong with one larger dragon forming the upper part of the handle, the base carved in high relief with a monster mask, the horns of the monster forming the base and the lower part of the handle, raised on a fitted hardwood stand.

Height 5 3/4 in., 14.6 cm.

Property from a Private Collection, Highland Park, Illinois

Accompanied with an appraisal by The Hartman Galleries, Inc., New York, January 25, 1971

Condition Report

Overall fine and complete condition, no visible chips or restoration. A few natural fissures in the stone. The chilong figure which is forming the upper part of the handle has a shallow crack to its body. The wood stand in good condition.

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