the cup of elliptical octafoil form, embossed on either side with semicircles and raised on a splayed quatrefoil base formed by four lotus petals with extravagantly everted edges forming the foot, the interior centered with a single lappet in relief and engraved with fish and mythical beasts amidst dense over lapping waves, with floral sprays and scrolling leaves to the sides, the exterior of the cup plain, applied overall with a rich gilding, the surface flaked in parts revealing the bronze body Width 4 3/4 in., 12 cm
the cup of elliptical octafoil form, embossed on either side with semicircles and raised on a splayed quatrefoil base formed by four lotus petals with extravagantly everted edges forming the foot, the interior centered with a single lappet in relief and engraved with fish and mythical beasts amidst dense over lapping waves, with floral sprays and scrolling leaves to the sides, the exterior of the cup plain, applied overall with a rich gilding, the surface flaked in parts revealing the bronze body Width 4 3/4 in., 12 cm
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