CHINA 1890-1920 ROUND TEA CUP CARVED IN APPLE GREE NEPHRITE JADE
A CHINESE ROUND TEA CUP FROM THE QING DYNASTY (1644-1911).
DELICATE ANTIQUE TEA CUP FROM THE CHINA, LATE QING DYNASTY PERIOD (1644-1911), Circa 1900'S. MADE WITH A SIMPLE PLAIN CIRCULAR DESIGN WITH A FOOTED ROUNDED BASE AND A BEVELED RIM, CARVED FROM NATURAL APPLE GREEN NEPHRITE JADE.
THIS LITTLE PIECE, HAVE A TOTAL WEIGHT OF 115.4 Grams OR 577.1 CARATS.
THE DIAMETER IS 54 mm (2.13 Inches) AND A HEIGHT OF 48 mm (1.89 Inches).
THIS PIECE, IS IN PERFECT CONDITION WITH TRACES OF WEAR AS USUAL.
PROVENANCE: A PRIVATE COLLECTION IN NEW YORK CITY, A PRIVATE COLLECTION IN PALM BEACH FL.
LITERATURE: CHINESE JADE FROM THE COLLECTION OF ALAN & SIMONE HARTMAN, ROBERT KLEINER, PRESSROOMHONG, KONG 1996. JADE, CH'ING DYNASTY TREASURES, NATIONAL MUSEUM OF HISORY, EXHIBITION AT TAIWAN IN 1998, SEVERAL AUTHORS. FOR SIMILAR EXAMPLES.
INVENTORY REF: P0000TNHU/.1111