A pale celadon jade libation cup, Song - Ming dynasty | 宋至明 青白玉螭龍紋盃

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A pale celadon jade libation cup

Song - Ming dynasty

宋至明 青白玉螭龍紋盃

carved as a deep U-shaped lotus leaf born on a long stem curling beneath the body to form the foot, to one side a large chilong clambers up the exterior forming a handle, the stone of very pale celadon tone with russet veining

Width 8.8 cm, 3½ in.