Vase is made of agate and presumably some other unknown materials at the base, which is then further overlaid with mother-of-pearl tiles set in place with glue and gold rivets. Characteristic incised motifs on the agate neck are adorned with semi-precious stones rimmed in gold. Agate, mother-of-pearl, gems, gold and gem encrusted vase is a superb example of North western Indian decorative mother-of-pearl art from the Mughal period from the 16th century onward. This work was endemic to the Province of Gujarat that was also a major agate center for over 2000 years.

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