Jinou Yonggu Cup

[Jinou Yonggu Cup]

Jinou Yonggu Cup is 12.5 centimeters high and 8 centimeters in diameter
Cup gold, tripod shaped, round, straight mouth. The rim of the mouth is engraved with a circular pattern, and the seal script “Jin’ou Yonggu” is engraved on one side in the middle, while the four character pattern “made in the reign of Qianlong” is engraved on the other side. The outer wall is full of carved gemstone flowers, with the stamens mainly composed of pearls, red and sapphires. There are two deformed dragon ears on each side, and there are beads on the faucet. The three legs are in the elephant head style, with slightly smaller ears, long teeth and a curly nose. Jewelry is also inlaid between the forehead and forehead and between the eyes
During the reign of the Qianlong Emperor, the Qing Palace Office produced various types of wine glasses, including many dragon ear works in various styles, but such works with an elephant trunk as a foot were rare. The design and processing of this golden cup are superior, and it is a special wine cup for the emperor