$13,035
Jade Cup, China, 18th century, finely carved in the shape of a magnolia flower, the openwork leafy branches meandering around the bottom and one side, forming the base and the handle, the jade of translucent yellow green color, polished to a soft luster, lg. 5, ht. 3 in. Natural fissure and a few hairlines, minor white specks in the stone, minor loss to the carving
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-06-26