Jade Cup with Bronze Frame

Unknown ca.205 B.C. - 24 A.D.

Museum of the Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of the Nanyue King
Guangzhou, China

This is a jade inlaid bronze cup used for drinking wine. Nine greenish jades are embedded in a bronze frame. A lacquered lid is match with the cup. The black paint on the lid is mostly decayed.

Details

Title: Jade Cup with Bronze Frame
Creator Nationality: China
Creator Gender: Unknown
Creator Death Place: China
Creator Birth Place: China
Date: ca.205 B.C. - 24 A.D.
Physical Dimensions: h14 cm (Complete)
Provenance: Museum of the Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of the Nanyue King
Type: Jade , Metal
External Link: http://www.gznywmuseum.org/
Object type: Jade Drinking Cup
Craftsman: Unknown

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