Liao‑Jin Dynasty Natural Color‑Play Agate Thin‑Wall Cup,10th‑12th Century,

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Dimensions:Opening Diameter 8.4cm(3.31in),Height 3cm(1.18in),Weight 54g,10th‑12th CenturyCondition & Provenance:This cup is hollowed and carved from one solid block of natural agate,it remains fully intact without cracks or hidden chips.The wall is meticulously polished to an ultra‑thin profile,a signature craft of Liao‑Jin period.Natural reddish‑brown spotted color‑play patterns spread across body,soft patina accumulated through centuries of transmission.Extremely faint wear spots show up along rim generated by long‑time ancient usage.No artificial dye or modern sandblast modification.The short foot is neatly trimmed,ancient rotary tool grinding marks are visible on base surface with smooth authentic aged patina.It comes from a private ancient Asian jade collector based in Manhattan,New York,who focused heavily on northern Chinese Liao‑Jin jade and agate artifacts.This piece was purchased in 1980s from a well‑established downtown Manhattan oriental antique shop.It has been passed down through three family generations,original collecting cards and vintage archive documents are preserved,cataloged under Liao‑Jin agate vessel group.Its full collecting provenance is traceable and well‑documented.Description:This Liao‑Jin thin‑wall cup is hollowed out from single natural agate stone with rich reddish‑brown spotted inclusions.The craftsman took full advantage of natural color variations.Brown‑red mottled shades flow organically across surface with fantastic layered visual effect.The wall is paper‑thin with wonderful light transmission.It features wide opening,curved belly and short low foot with elegant silhouette.It represents typical drinking and tea ware under nomadic cultural background of Liao‑Jin dynasties.This artifact showcases extraordinary ancient hollowing and polishing skill.Natural gorgeous stone texture perfectly matches primitive elegant shape.Surviving complete thin‑wall agate cups from Liao‑Jin era are pretty scarce.It delivers vital physical evidence for researching northern agate manufacturing technique and noble daily utensils of that time.It owns remarkable historical research value,display‑and‑appreciate merit and antique collectible value.

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