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Description: | Teacup holder with lid and cup. Tea cup holder is formed of a central round tube (blocked at the base), with eight petal shapes decorated with symbols. The round tea cup lid has a broad rim and two stepped sections with gilded motifs. Raised section at top with incised detail and red bead on top. Inside sits a round teacup made from a translucent gemstone (possibly jade).
caption: Top view of object no. nn1204.
caption: General view of object no. nn1204.
caption: General view of Whole of Horniman Museum object no nn1204 | Publisher: | http://www.horniman.ac.uk/ | Rights holder: | Horniman Museum and Gardens | Subjects: | bead jade silver gilding lids (food service) teacups (cups (food service)) holders (food service) Food and Feasting | Source: | Horniman Museum | Identifier: | oai:oai.horniman.ac.uk:object-80169 | Go to resource |
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