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Four similar blanc de chine libation cups
18th century
each moulded in relief with a tiger and a deer below a coiled dragon and a crane in flight, all amongst blossoming prunus and pine -- 4in. (10.2cm.) wide, on pierced wood stands carved with prunus flowers; and a blanc de chine leaf shaped cup with branch handle and flowering tendril supports -- 2½in. (6.3cm.) wide, carved leaf shaped wooden stand, (one libation cup with chips to rim).
See Illustration. (5)
18th century
each moulded in relief with a tiger and a deer below a coiled dragon and a crane in flight, all amongst blossoming prunus and pine -- 4in. (10.2cm.) wide, on pierced wood stands carved with prunus flowers; and a blanc de chine leaf shaped cup with branch handle and flowering tendril supports -- 2½in. (6.3cm.) wide, carved leaf shaped wooden stand, (one libation cup with chips to rim).
See Illustration. (5)