A MUGHAL GILT AND ‘GEM’-INLAID AVENTURINE BOWL, NORTHERN INDIA, 19TH CENTURYThe oval body with lobed sides rising from a short oval foot, the exterior neatly decorated with floral sprays inlaid in ruby-red and emerald-green glass within gilt-copper wire settings. The stone of a green color with distinct russet and mica inclusions.Provenance: French trade.Condition: Fine condition overall,mensurate with age. Some old wear, traces of use, little nibbling to the rims, minuscule chips, minor losses to the inlays and cloisons. The foot and rim possibly smoothened. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which have developed into small cracks over time.Weight: 912 gDimensions: Length 24 cmAuction resultparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie’s New York, 19 September 2006, lot 22Price: USD 28,800 or approx.EUR 38,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A rare Mughal pale greenish-white jade 'gem'-inlaid ewer and cover, 17th/18th centuryExpert remark:pare the design. Note the numerous inlays made from glass, rubies, turquoise, opal, and coral.十九世紀印度北部蒙兀兒花口鎏金嵌寳碧璽花口碗橢圓形花口碗，橢圓形的圈足，側面有裂紋，外壁裝飾著纏枝花卉紋，鑲嵌鎏金銅寶石紅色和翠綠色玻璃。綠色寶石，帶有明顯的赤褐色和雲母夾雜物。