Three vases in archaic bronze forms carved on a stepped stand: in the centre, an incense burner, with upright handles and three animal-style feet, carved with a taotie, the domed cover with an oval button knob; to one side, a two-handled vase, also with t

Jade in the Royal Collection

Vibrant jades collected from around the world

    CHINA

    Two-handled cup and cover in Mughal style

    late eighteenth to early nineteenth century

    RCIN 19582

    In the eighteenth century jade objects made in Mughal workshops in India were imported into China where they had an impact on Chinese design. The Qianlong Emperor was an ardent patron of Mughal-style jades. During his reign he collected a number of these wares and composed 57 poems inspired by them. He also established jade workshops for the production of Mughal-style jades in the palace grounds.

    This shallow cup is thinly carved in Mughal style. It was acquired by Queen Mary in 1930.

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