Description
A fine carved agate chilong cup. 17th century The cup is carved with a flaring mouth rim and a spreading short foot, with handles formed by two chilong dragons climbing up the sides with their heads perched on the mouth rim. The stone is in places nearly translucent and mostly of milky tone with brown and honey-russet inclusions. Tiny chips. Height 5.3 cm; width 14 cm
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A fine carved agate chilong cup. 17th century The cup is carved with a flaring mouth rim and a spreading short foot, with handles formed by two chilong dragons climbing up the sides with their heads perched on the mouth rim. The stone is in places nearly translucent and mostly of milky tone with brown and honey-russet inclusions. Tiny chips. Height 5.3 cm; width 14 cm