Ivory Goblet
late 19th century (made)
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The tall cylindrical body rests on a hemispherical cup which has a baluster-shaped stem of openwork tracery, rising from a flat circular foot. The body is decorated with incidents which occurred at King Shuddhodana's Ploughing Festival; on one side is seen the King driving his golden plough drawn by two humped bullocks; on the other side the boy Buddha is seated beneath a rose-apple tree (Eugenia Jambu) whose shade did not move from him and beside are the Rishis [Rsi = seer or visionary] chanting praises and mantras. The edges of the mouth and of the foot, are encircled by narrow rings.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Carved and pierced ivory mounted in (?) gold |
Brief description | Burmese goblet of carved and pierced ivory with scenes from the Life of the Buddha. ca. late 19th century |
Physical description | The tall cylindrical body rests on a hemispherical cup which has a baluster-shaped stem of openwork tracery, rising from a flat circular foot. The body is decorated with incidents which occurred at King Shuddhodana's Ploughing Festival; on one side is seen the King driving his golden plough drawn by two humped bullocks; on the other side the boy Buddha is seated beneath a rose-apple tree (Eugenia Jambu) whose shade did not move from him and beside are the Rishis [Rsi = seer or visionary] chanting praises and mantras. The edges of the mouth and of the foot, are encircled by narrow rings. |
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Production type | Unique |
Credit line | Curzon Bequest |
Object history | Exhibited in Eastern Art Objects Exhibition 1910; Bethnal Green , Cat. no 4 |
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Accession number | IM.192-1927 |
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Record created | November 16, 1999 |
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