A CHINESE WHITE AND GREEN JADEITE 'CHILONG' DRAGON CUP
19TH CENTURY
The deep cup rising from a short foot with slightly flaring rim, the sides carved and pierced with two chilong dragons clambering up the sides, peering into the interior and biting the rim, one forming one handle, the opposite side of the rim with the other handle carved as clouds encircling the sacred pearl, and suspending a loose ring
5 1/8 in. (13 cm.) across the handles
A CHINESE WHITE AND GREEN JADEITE 'CHILONG' DRAGON CUP
19TH CENTURY
The deep cup rising from a short foot with slightly flaring rim, the sides carved and pierced with two chilong dragons clambering up the sides, peering into the interior and biting the rim, one forming one handle, the opposite side of the rim with the other handle carved as clouds encircling the sacred pearl, and suspending a loose ring
5 1/8 in. (13 cm.) across the handles
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