Lacquer stem cup with Buddhist emblems and

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Manager ID

1154

Title

Lacquer stem cup with Buddhist emblems and butterflies 17th century

Short title

Lacquer stem cup with Buddhist emblems and

Record number

BATEA : 1153

Simple name

stem cup

Classified name

lacquer; Ming; cup; metal; precious emblems; insect; butterfly; Buddhist; emblem; tianqi; stem; gold; China;

Description

Description part summary

A small metal lined lacquer stem cup with slightly flaring sides. The solid stem has a flaring foot and double ridge around the middle. The exterior is decorated with Buddhist and other emblems and butterflies in gold on a gold speckled ground under a coppery coloured varnish. The base is of black lacquer.

Description material

lacquer

Description condition

good

Description Colour

Aspect	Colour

body	coppery
decoration	gold

Description length

Description height

7.2 cm

Description diameter

8.7 cm

Description width

Description depth

Description inscription

Description notes

Gallery location

Brunei Gallery, SOAS

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