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Jade Cup with Bronze Frame

Unknownca.205 B.C. - 24 A.D.

Museum of the Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of the Nanyue King

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.

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  • 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
Museum of the Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of the Nanyue King

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