A JADE TWO-HANDLED CUP China, Attributed to Ming... Lot 24

A JADE TWO-HANDLED CUP China, Attributed to Ming Dynasty, 16th-17th century The cup is flanked on the sides by a pair of angular handles, and the body is carved with rows of ‘heart’ designs. The stone is of celadon tone with large amber inclusions. H: 3,5 cm – w: 11,9 cm Weight: 122 grams Provenance: An important collection of jade carvings, mostly Ming libation cups, properties from a French private collector, assembled over 20 years, pieces either bought privately or at public auction. 玉制双柄杯 中国，归于明朝，16-17世纪 Provenance: PROPERTIES FROM A FRENCH PRIVATE COLLECTOR A LARGE COLLECTION OF JADE CARVINGS ASSEMBLED OVER 20 YEARS, PIECES BOUGHT EITHER AT PUBLIC AUCTION OR PRIVATELY [INTERNET KEYWORDS] CHINA, CHINESE, QING, ANTIQUE, CERAMIC, PORCELAIN, PAINTING, SCROLL, JADE, DYNASTIE, JAPANESE, VIETNAMESE