TWO CHINESE JADE LIBATION CUPS MING AND QING DYNASTY The handle of the larger cup formed as a...

TWO CHINESE JADE LIBATION CUPS

MING AND QING DYNASTY

The handle of the larger cup formed as a mythical beast, with a further creature to the rim, the pale stone with white mottling and black-brown inclusions, the smaller cup incised and carved in relief with dragons and archaistic swirls, the angular handle suspending a ring, the stone a pale celadon colour with russet inclusions, 13cm. (2)