A double handled marble cup
Property from Various Owners
A Mughal style double-handled marble cup
18th century
The exterior walls of its wide curving well carved in relief with a recessed band around the rim, an incised leiwen band above ruyi lappet heads over convex vertical ribs that taper toward raised string bands encircling the foot ring, the loop handles formed as dragon heads spewing vegetal scrolls; the opaque matrix of creamy white hue with some faint gray inclusions.
6 1/2in (16.5cm) long
Estimate:
US$ 4,000 - 6,000
£2,600 - 4,000
€3,100 - 4,600

Category: Asian Art


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