Faceted Lapis

Probably imperial; 1720-1860
Height: 5.5 cm
Mouth/lip:  9.6 and 8.6 (oval) x 1.63 and 1.42 cm. (rectangular)
Stopper: coral

Provenance   
Dennis Cowell Collection, England
Robert Hall, 20 January 2003
White Orchid Collection
Hugh Moss (HK) Ltd.

Published:
Hall 2013, no. 94

 

Lapis-lazuli; with a wide, oval mouth, flat lip with octagonal outer profile, and recessed flat, rounded-rectangular foot surrounded by a protruding flat, rounded-rectangular foot rim; carved with four flat panels surrounded by bevelled facets to create an octagonal section.

Alexander Whittaker