Two carved jade libation cups
Property from the Moscahlaidis Family Collection
Two carved jade libation cups
Ming dynasty
Both of similar shape, the vertical side walls carved in raised bosses around the exterior edges and supporting opposing wide handles, both raised on short flared foot rims; the first cup with flat handles and carved from stone of gray green streaked in faint areas of russet, the second with beast head handles and carved of stone of more caramel colored gray color.
5 1/2 and 4 1/4in (14 and 10.8cm) length over handles (2).
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Property from the Moscahlaidis Family Collection
Two carved jade libation cups
Ming dynasty
Both of similar shape, the vertical side walls carved in raised bosses around the exterior edges and supporting opposing wide handles, both raised on short flared foot rims; the first cup with flat handles and carved from stone of gray green streaked in faint areas of russet, the second with beast head handles and carved of stone of more caramel colored gray color.
5 1/2 and 4 1/4in (14 and 10.8cm) length over handles (2).