A MUGHAL CARVED AND INLAID JADE FLASK Northern India, 18^th century. Of mango-form, the ribbed body within carved foliate borders, the matching bud-form stopper is screwed into the neck, the terminal set with a small garnet. The translucent stone is of an elegant bluish-gray tone with white bands and inclusions.

Provenance: Collection Française particulière.
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, and minuscule nibbling to the mouth. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks over time.

Weight: 96.6 g
Dimensions: Height 8.2 cm

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie's London, 24 October 2019, lot 140
Price: GBP 2,500 or approx. EUR 3,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A Mughal carved jade flask, North India, 18th century
Expert remark: Compare the near identical form and decoration, the color of the stone, as well as the related size (10.5 cm)