Two greenish-white jade water coupes, 17th century
Lot 1457. Two greenish-white jade water coupes, 17th century; 8 15/16 in. (22.8 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 5,000 - USD 7,000. Price realised USD USD 12,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.
The first of double-gourd form, the exterior carved with smaller gourds, vines, flowers and tendrils, with a loose ring suspended from the stem-form handle at one end, the stone of pale greenish-white color; the second carved as a stem of lingzhi bearing three hollowed heads that form three water pots, with five bats (wufu) carved at the rims, the handle at one end formed by the stem and tied leaves, the stone of greyish-white color, with some fine black inclusions, wood stands.
Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Part I and Part II Including Property from the Arthur M. Sackler Collections, New York, 24 March 2011