Spoon

15.105

Spoon

15.105

Description

This delicate leaf shaped jade spoon, polished to exquisite thinness is one of the finest examples of Mughal art. It is so thin that it is almost transparent and light can pass through it. It was probably used for drinking medicine or opium.

From Seth Purshottam Mavji Collection.

Collection

Indian Decorative Art

Object Type

Utensil

Material

Jade

Schools/Culture/Period

Mughal

Technique

Lapidary

Date

17th century CE

Location

North India

Dimension

ht 1". 4"X 3"