Cup with ring handle and archaic designs, Ming (1368–1644) to Qing (1644–1911) dynasty, 16th–17th century, China, Jade (nephrite), H. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm), Jade, The abstract bodies of the two intertwined birds on the surface of this cup can be traced to the Bronze Age. The shape of the cup is based on similar jade cups of the Western Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D
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Cup, ring handle, archaic designs, Ming, 1368–1644, Qing, 1644–1911, dynasty, 16th–17th century, China, Jade, nephrite, H, 3 3/4, 9.5 cm, abstract, bodies, two intertwined, birds, surface, cup, traced, Bronze Age, shape, based, jade cups, Western Han, 206 B.C.–.D
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