Two similar Chinese coral ground libation cups, late 18th/ea...

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132 - Two similar Chinese coral ground libation cups, late 18th/early 19th century, each of oval tapering ...

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£800

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Two similar Chinese coral ground libation cups, late 18th/early 19th century, each of oval tapering form, the handle modelled with a gilt chilong, one with turquoise glazed interior, 10.5cm and 11.5cm across, wood stands

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The cup with a white glazed interior has wear to the gilding on the rim and the dragon, occasional wear to the coral ground and some crazing to the glaze on the interior, a little grubby in places. The cup with the turquoise glazed interior has been broken and re-stuck, with losses to the chilong?s legs, a chip to the rim, wear to the coral ground and the gilding on the rim, the accompanying wood stand has been broken and reglued.

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Auction Date:

14th Mar 23 at 9:30am GMT