Pre-Ming Agate Cup with a Pair of Lion Handles
Pre-Ming Agate Cup with a Pair of Lion HandlesHeight 10 cm, length 23.5 cm, width 11 cm, weight 563 g. The vessel is of agate with a lobed, melon-ridged body and a flower-shaped rim bound with gold. Symmetrical squared handles project from both sides, their ends adorned with gilt flowers. Three gilt buddha figures are applied to the exterior wall, each standing on a lotus throne beneath a jewelled canopy. The workmanship is exquisite; it is a cup for offering to the Buddha.Height 10cm, Length 23.5cm, Width 11cm563g
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Pre-Ming Agate Cup with a Pair of Lion HandlesHeight 10 cm, length 23.5 cm, width 11 cm, weight 563 g. The vessel is of agate with a lobed, melon-ridged body and a flower-shaped rim bound with gold. Symmetrical squared handles project from both sides, their ends adorned with gilt flowers. Three gilt buddha figures are applied to the exterior wall, each standing on a lotus throne beneath a jewelled canopy. The workmanship is exquisite; it is a cup for offering to the Buddha.Height 10cm, Length 23.5cm, Width 11cm563g
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