The so-called Moghul or Indian style covers a category of miscellaneous objects made by craftsmen whose origins are unclear; they may have been either Indian or Chinese. The name denotes pieces with extremely thin, often translucent walls decorated with stylised floral or Buddhist motifs.
Vase with lid 白玉痕都斯坦蓋瓶
Late Qing dynasty or early Republic (1912-1949)
CB-JC-1938-133
Jadeite. The floral scrolls and the intricacy of the decoration are typical of the style.
Dish 灰綠玉雙菊花形耳盤
Late Qing dynasty or early Republic (1912-1949)
CB-JC-1932-113
Jadeite. Two elaborately-conceived chrysanthemums on the top of the handles create a contrast with the plainness of the vessel itself.Vase with lid 白玉痕都斯坦蓋瓶
Late Qing dynasty or early Republic (1912-1949)
CB-JC-1938-95
Jadeite. Scrollwork, flower and foliage decoration with dragon- and phoenix-shaped handles.Cup with lid on a stand 灰綠玉蓋碗
Late Qing dynasty or early Republic (1912-1949)
CB-JC-1938-26
Nephrite. The lid is decorated with eight medallions on a lattice ground enclosing animals.Vase 灰白玉痕都斯坦花瓶
Late Qing dynasty or early Republic (1912-1949)
CB-JC-1933-93
Nephrite. On the belly is depicted a Buddha seated on a lotus-shaped throne. An aureole encircles his head, while his body is enclosed by a halo, within which are engraved two verses, one in Chinese and one in Tibetan.Vase with lid 綠玉菊花蓋樽
Late Qing dynasty or early Republic (1912-1949)
CB-JC-1931-96
Jadeite. On the belly are depicted two Buddhist figures alternating with stylised lotus garlands.Vase with lid 灰白玉痕都斯坦蓋瓶
Late Qing dynasty or early Republic (1912-1949)
CB-JC-1937-94
Jadeite. Decorated with Buddhist figures. This is probably the kind of stone sometimes called camphor jade, because the very thin and almost transparent walls look like colourless glass flecked with white.Spouted vessel with lid 白玉痕都斯坦酒壺
Late Qing dynasty or early Republic (1912-1949)
CB-JC-1934-125
Nephrite. Decorated with Buddhist figures seated in various positions.Spouted vessel with lid 白玉鑲嵌蓋水罐
Late Qing dynasty or early Republic (1912-1949)
CB-JC-1936-77
Jadeite. Stylised foliate decoration embellished with rubies and spinels.
Pair of dishes in the shape of chrysanthemums 淺綠玉菊花形盤一對
Late Qing dynasty or early Republic (1912-1949)
CB-JC-1931-6 and CB-JC-1931-7
Jadeite.Oblong cup with lid 綠玉菊花紋蓋碗
Late Qing dynasty or early Republic (1912-1949)
CB-JC-1932-25
Jadeite. Turned upside down, the lid can be used as a second cup.Cup (one of a pair) 白玉菊花紋碗
Late Qing dynasty or early Republic (1912-1949)
CB-JC-1932-23
Jadeite. Garlands of stylised foliate motifs.