A WHITE JADE EMBELLISHED MUGHAL CUP QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

the stone of a milky white tone tinged with creamy yellow with natural veins and inclusions, carved with deep curved sides rising from a flared foot, the exterior inlaid with droplet-shaped white and red glass gems, each outlined with gilt wires above an arrow-shaped motif resembling stylised flowers, all below a continuous scroll band encircling the mouth similarly decorated with red glass gems and gilt wires, and above a band of overlapping upright petals in low relief skirting the foot

Acquired in Paris between the 1970s and the early 90s.

Sections of the mouthrim have been slightly polished down. A few of the glass gems have possibly been replaced. A small section (0.5 cm) of gilt wire near the mouth is missing, and a few areas have been stabilised with glue, but most of the inlaid decorations have been well preserved. There are some minor losses to the interior around the patch of yellow-tinged natural inclusion. There is also a 2.3 cm groove near the foot, but it is very likely a carving flaw. Apart from some nibbles to the foot, the overall condition is quite good.
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