Chinese gilt bronze covered marriage bowl, having simply deep bowl vessel, raised on a splayed foot base with a dome lid crowned the many standing figures finial. Four elephant masks emerged under the rim. The exterior adorned with turquoise, tourmaline, and lapis lazuli inlaid Uptala, the mythical night lotus bloom and its foliage. The dome lids with many pendants inlaid with turquoise and red agate. Showing extensive trace of gilt.

Dimension: 5-1/2" H x 5-3/4" Diam.

Excellent condition, with normal anomalies in nature, sign of stressed surface. Normal, considering ages and wears.

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