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A carved Chinese nephrite cup in the shape of a lotus leaf, late Ming dynasty.

Estimate
15 000 - 20 000 SEK
1 420 - 1 890 EUR
1 560 - 2 080 USD
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Cecilia Nordström
Stockholm
Cecilia Nordström
Senior specialist Asian Ceramics and Works of Art, European Ceramics and Glass
+46 (0)739 40 08 02
A carved Chinese nephrite cup in the shape of a lotus leaf, late Ming dynasty.

Well sculptured as a lotusleaf with buds, and branches in high relief around the leaf. Length 11.5 cm. Height 4.5 cm.

Natural inclusions and feathering to the stone.

Provenance

The collection of Elis Eklöw. Elis Eklöw worked for the familys import house August Eklöw (founded by his father in 1898). The company became focused on import from Asia after Elis Eköws first trip to China and Japan in 1922.

Exhibitions

Compare with bowls/cups of this type in the British Museum, see Museum number 1930,1217.12. Bequeathed by: James Hilton.