A COLLECTION OF ASIAN CARVED HARDSTONE LIBATION CUPS AND SCHOLAR'S OBJECTS
The group comprising nine carved hardstone libation cups, including six of white to celadon color and raised on an integral foot, an additional example of chalice form, a similarly carved libation cup of dark green to brown-black in color and raised on an integral foot, and a carved spinach jade libation cup with accompanying tomobako, together with nine assorted scholar's objects, including an ink stick with wooden case, five assorted chop seals of varying materials, a teapot-form porcelain water dropper, a hollowed stone snuff bottle, and a porcelain brush rest.
18 pieces total
H 4¼ x diam 2½ inches.
Provenance: Property from the Estate of George Zournas, Lubbock, Texas