a group of Three jade and hardstone vessels


libation cup: Ming dynastyThe first a jade water coupe of compressed globular profile, the curving side walls rising from a neatly finished circular foot ring to a canted lip, the celadon-tinged stone with paler and darker patches, together with a small metal spoon mounted with a coral handle; the second a globular agate vessel standing on a protruding circular foot, the shoulder carved in relief with a long-tailed chilong and a lingzhi head, the stone of varied greenish-gray and russet shades (fissure lines); the third a well-carved jade libation cup supported on a tall circular foot ring, its flared rim and lower sides supporting two undercut dragon handles, the grayish stone cast with black and deep gray inclusions and natural fissure lines (small chips to foot ring). 2 to 4in (5.1 to 10.2cm) wide
|ProvenanceCollection of Brooks & Dorothy CofieldJade water coupe:Estate of Jan and Maurice Reece, Salem, OregonCrane Gallery, Seattle, Washington, acquired 31st August 2013Agate vessel carved with chilong: a Florida EstateArthur W. Erickson Inc., Portland, OregonJade libation cup with dragon handles:Collection of Bill Willard, Seattle, WashingtonCrane Gallery, Seattle, Washington, acquired 17th April 2013