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THE AGE OF THE MUGHALS

Shah Jahan’s wine cup, 1657. Museum no. IS.12-1962

Shah Jahan’s wine cup, 1657. Museum no. IS.12-1962

Drinking vessel
Artist/designer unknown
Mughal Indian
1657
Width18.7cm
Jade
Museum no. IS.12-1962

Jade cup carved in the form of a shell or gourd with carved handle terminating in the head of an Ibex & large floret shaped foot, left side underside view. This large cup is the finest known example of Mughal jade-carving. The emporer's titles are carved on its side along with the date.