Agate cup, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
- Image Number: K1D000342N000000000PAB
- Dynasty: Qing dynasty
- Category: Miscellaneous objects
- Function: Container
- Material: Minerals/jade jewelry/agate
- Description:
Light white semi transparent agate, part of which is light yellow. Wide mouth, round belly, flat bottom. Half of the cup is made of peach fruit, which is hollow and can be regarded as a cup. The branch is taken as a single ear, and the branches and leaves extend out. The long branches extend to the bottom of the cup to form a base. There is a flow along the cup on the opposite side. The surface of the cup is embossed with peach fruit with leaves, which is connected with the branches and leaves of the single ear carving. This tool has obvious chisel marks, multiple knife wounds, and no careful polishing or unfinished work.
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