Bamboo Lotus Carved Cup with Qianlong Mark

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A tall bamboo carved cylindrical shaped cup, 20th century, with a flared mouth rim, carved in the round with lotus buds, leaves and roots, the stems growing from a band of stylized water, incised Qianlong mark, height 15, diameter 11 cm

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Incised - A record of a name, date or inscription, or a decoration scratched into a surface, usually of a glass or ceramic item with a blunt instrument to make a coarse indentation. Compare with engraving where the surface is cut with a sharp instrument such as a metal needle or rotating tool to achieve a fine indentation.

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