Palace Agate

Probably palace workshops, Beijing, 1720-1840
Height: 6.1 cm
Mouth/lip: 0.90/2.08 cm
Stopper: green semi-precious stone; silver collar

Provenance:
Acquired in June 2012

 

Translucent grey-beige agate with cloud-like markings; with a flat lip and recessed flat oval foot.

Alexander Whittaker