Chinese Yuan Period/Ming Period Libation Cup 

Chinese, Yuan period to early Ming period.  A celadon jade with russet and dark brown highlights footed libation cup, having two handles, each carved in the shape of a chilong in high relief, unmarked; ht. 3.25, wd. 5.5 in.

Special Provenance Note:
In July of 1900, General Adna R. Chafee of the U.S. Army was sent to China to command the Chinese Relief Expedition.  The U.S. Expeditionary force was formed to protect the U.S. and other foreign legations in Peking from attacks by the Boxers.

The consignor's grandfather was a member of the U.S. Ninth Infantry that was ordered from manila to China to serve under General Chaffee.  While there, he acquired the items offered here.

Several small chips to edges of chilong handles.  Cleavages to stone.