A pale green jade rectangular 'dragon' cup stand, Ming Dynasty. Photo: Bonhams.

The shallow stand carved in relief with two writhing chilong separated by heads of lingzhi fungus encircling the octagonal stand for the cup, all enclosed within a lobed rim incised with keyfret, the underside slightly recessed in the centre, wood stand. 17.8cm (7in) long (2). Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 (€4,900 - 7,300)

Provenance: the Julius Robinson Collection of Fine Jade Carvings, London, and thence by descent

A similar pale green jade cup stand carved with confronted dragons, Ming dynasty, is illustrated in Jade Selections from Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties in the Tibet Museum, 2005, pl.36.

Bonhams. FINE CHINESE ART, London, New Bond Street, 15 May 2014 -http://www.bonhams.com/