Oval cup with feline dragons, Jin (1115–1234) to Yuan (1271–1368) dynasty, 12th–14th century, China, Jade (nephrite), L. 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm), Jade, Two long, sinuous dragons, of a type known as chihulong, are carved along the edges of the cup. The incised pattern decorating the cup resembles an auspicious fungus known as a lingzhi that is symbolic of the granting of wishes
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Oval cup, feline dragons, Jin, 1115–1234, Yuan, 1271–1368, dynasty, 12th–14th century, China, Jade, nephrite, L, 4 5/8, 11.7 cm, Two long, sinuous, type, chihulong, carved, edges, cup, incised pattern, decorating, cup resembles, auspicious fungus, lingzhi, symbolic, granting, wishes
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