Cup

Description

Cup of realgar with a white metal lining, plain leaf-shaped with a solid handle, carved with sprays of prunus on the body and key-fret pattern on the lip, and decaying: China, 18th - 19th century AD

Museum reference

A.1924.478

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Cup

Production information

China, East Asia

Date

18th - 19th century

Materials

Realgar, White metal

Physical description

Realgar, a natural sulphide of arsenic, and a white metal lining

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Cup