Adam's Fine Asian Art Preview 23 November 2021

22 A CHICKEN BONE JADE ‘CHI DRAGONS’ TWO-HANDLED CUP CHINA, YUAN TO MING DYNASTY The cup is flanked on the sides by a pair of climbing chi dragons handles, whose bodies go to the sides of the cup. H: 6,6 cm – w: 14,4 cm Weight: 202 grams €3,000 - 6,000 A JADE ‘LOTUS AND HIBISCUS’ ONE-HANDLED LIBATION CUP CHINA, MING DYNASTY, 16TH TO 17TH CENTURY The cup carved as lotus flanked by a gnarled branch of hibiscus flow- ers and buds, carved from different relief and partially open-worked to form the handle. The stone is of pale celadon tone with russet inclusions. Offered at auction together with a matching wooden stand. H: 5,3 cm – L: 12,3 cm – w: 10,3 cm Weight: 514 grams €4,000 - 8,000