A PALE CELADON JADE WINE CUP, MING DYNASTY China, 1368-1644. The rounded sides rising from a short foot, carved in relief with three rows of small bosses interrupted by a pair of loop handles. The lower body around the foot is neatly incised with a four-character inscription encircling a central mark. The translucent stone is of a pale yellowish-celadon color with light russet veins and icy inclusions.

Inscriptions: To the base, 'Long. Around the foot rim, 'Tiangong manhan' (the wine cup is always full).

Provenance: From an old Austrian private estate.
Condition: Very good condition with minor old wear, minuscule chips to the upper rim and handles. The stone with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into hairlines.

Weight: 128.5 g
Dimensions: Length 11.5 cm across handles

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie's Hong Kong, 30 May 2018, lot 3133
Estimate: HKD 160,000 or approx. EUR 21,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A pale celadon and russet jade twin-handled cup, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Sotheby's New York, 17 March 2021, lot 34
Price: USD 11,340 or approx. EUR 11,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A Ming-style celadon jade handled cup, Qing dynasty, 19th century


明代青白玉雕乳釘紋雙耳杯
中國, 1368-1644年。青白色玉，杯為圓形，淺腹，外壁滿飾乳釘紋，雙耳，圈足。近圈足部可見四字。青白玉帶淺色紋理和半透明内沁。

款識：天觥滿漢

來源：奧地利私人收藏
品相：品相極好，輕微磨損，杯沿和雙耳處有微小磕損。有天然裂縫的玉料，其中一些可能已經發展成髮絲隙縫。

重量：128.5 克
尺寸：雙耳之間 11.5 厘米

拍賣結果比較：
形制：非常相近
拍賣：香港佳士得，2018年5月30日，lot 3133
Estimate: HKD 160,000（相當於今日EUR 21,000）
描述：明代(1368-1644)青白玉雕留皮雙耳杯

拍賣結果比較：
形制：相近
拍賣：紐約蘇富比，2021年3月17日，lot 34
價格：USD 11,340（相當於今日EUR 11,500）
描述：清十九世紀青玉雕乳釘紋螭龍耳盃