Jade Longevity Ear Nail Cup

[Blue jade Wanshou ear milk nail cup]

Blue jade Wanshou ear milk nail cup, bright, 4.4 cm high, 8 cm diameter
The jade color of the cup is bluish white and uniform. Round, straight mouth, circle foot. The cup is decorated with milk nail pattern, with 77 grains on one side and 79 grains on the other side. There are carved ears on both sides of the cup, the lower part of the ear is carved with the symbol of “Swastika”, the upper part of the ear is a flat plate, and the raised “Shou” is carved on it. The shape of the cup ear implies longevity
This jade cup is a tea and wine set of the Ming Dynasty. Breast nail cups were very popular in the Ming Dynasty, and were mostly used in sets.

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