3 juillet 2021
A small agate cup and cup stand, Song dynasty (960-1279)
Lot 3048. A small agate cup and cup stand, Song dynasty (960-1279); 4 1/4 in., (11 cm.) overall height. Estimate HKD 180,000 - HKD 250,000. Price realised HKD 225,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2021
The cup is of circular shape with thinly carved rounded sides, supported on a short stepped foot of conforming shape. The stand is carved with a circular dish with gently curved sides, surrounding the raised platform in the centre that holds the cup, all above a tall slightly splayed foot.
Provenance: A private collection, California, acquired in Japan prior to 1945.
Christie's. Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 28 May 2021
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