A Mughal carved jade bowl, North India, circa 17th/18th century

delicately carved, of lobed form with pendant leafy scroll handles, the foot carved in low-relief with slightly furled petalled flower, with a leaf and petal border in low-relief above, the stone light green with dark speckles

The stone with natural inclusions and light rust-yellow discoloration, two hairline cracks and one minor chip on rim, intact, in good condition, as viewed.
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Stylistically, this bowl bears close resemblance to a carved jade bowl in the Metropolitan Museum of Art engraved with an inscription by the Qianlong Emperor (r.1736-95) bearing his signature and seal (inv. no.02.18.762). Recorded by the Emperor as originating in 'Hindustan', such a bowl indicates the close trade ties between the Chinese and Mughal Empires. Two further examples are in the Al-Sabah Collection, inv. no.LNS 355 HS and LNS 375 HS (illustrated in Keene 2001, p.96, nos.8.4 and 8.5). A closely comparable jade bowl, of lobed form with small curved handles, was sold in these rooms, 8 October 2014, lot 224.