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Gold Cup with Jewel Inlay: Eternal Territorial Integrity
Qing dynasty(1644-1911)
The gold cup has an upright mouth and a round body. It is made in the ding style with a tripod for its base. The body is covered with interlocking floral patterns and inlay of pearls, rubies, and sapphires as the central feature of the flowers. Either side features a kui-dragon ornament, each inlaid with a large pearl. The three feet are fashioned in the shape of elephant heads with slender tusk embellishments and curling trunks as the feet.
Fretwork is engraved around the external edge of the mouth. “Eternal Territorial Integrity” (Jinou yonggu, lit. "gold vessel, eternally stable") is engraved in seal-script characters at the center of one side of the cup. The other side has an inscription reading "Made during the Qianlong Reign". The character ou denotes an ancient name for a type of vessel. The ancients used this type of golden vessel to represent the completeness of the sovereign's territory and prosperity of the land.
At midnight at the beginning of the new lunar year, the Qing imperial palace would hold a writing ceremony, during which the emperor used the Eternal Territorial Integrity Cup. The emperor would pour auspicious wine into the cup, display it on the table, and write couplets for the Spring Festival by candlelight. The characters for “blessing” (fu) and “longevity” (shou) often appeared in his couplets as a prayer for the peace, health, and prosperity of the country. Thus, this cup was an important ritual vessel in the imperial court. It was designed with stringent standards and fabricated and manufactured using the most exquisite gold. The cup was manufactured by the palace workshops per imperial orders in the second year of the Jiaqing reign (1797). At the time, the Qianlong Emperor had already retired from his imperial duties, but he maintained a prominent role as the Emperor Emeritus, hence the cup's inscription denoting a Qianlong-reign date of production.
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Seal of Worshipping Heaven and Revering Ancestors
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Blue-and-white Celestial-sphere Vase with Underglaze-red Dragon-among-clouds Design and Qianlong Reign Mark
Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
Covered Jar with Polychrome Designs of Carp and Aquatic Foliage
Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
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Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
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About
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ICOM-ITC
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welcome to the Palace Museum
openning hours
8:30 - 17:00
ticket price
CNY 60
Discounts and free admission
book tickets
plan your visit
What's On
More
Beyond Time: The History, Culture and Art of Sakya Monastery
Flourishing Times, New Beginnings: A Visual Chronicle from Cultural Heritage to Enriched Life
Explore
the UNESCO world heritage: the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties
More
Collection
discover the 1.8m+ pieces in our collection
More
Gold Cup with Jewel Inlay: Eternal Territorial Integrity
Qing dynasty(1644-1911)
The gold cup has an upright mouth and a round body. It is made in the ding style with a tripod for its base. The body is covered with interlocking floral patterns and inlay of pearls, rubies, and sapphires as the central feature of the flowers. Either side features a kui-dragon ornament, each inlaid with a large pearl. The three feet are fashioned in the shape of elephant heads with slender tusk embellishments and curling trunks as the feet.
Fretwork is engraved around the external edge of the mouth. “Eternal Territorial Integrity” (Jinou yonggu, lit. "gold vessel, eternally stable") is engraved in seal-script characters at the center of one side of the cup. The other side has an inscription reading "Made during the Qianlong Reign". The character ou denotes an ancient name for a type of vessel. The ancients used this type of golden vessel to represent the completeness of the sovereign's territory and prosperity of the land.
At midnight at the beginning of the new lunar year, the Qing imperial palace would hold a writing ceremony, during which the emperor used the Eternal Territorial Integrity Cup. The emperor would pour auspicious wine into the cup, display it on the table, and write couplets for the Spring Festival by candlelight. The characters for “blessing” (fu) and “longevity” (shou) often appeared in his couplets as a prayer for the peace, health, and prosperity of the country. Thus, this cup was an important ritual vessel in the imperial court. It was designed with stringent standards and fabricated and manufactured using the most exquisite gold. The cup was manufactured by the palace workshops per imperial orders in the second year of the Jiaqing reign (1797). At the time, the Qianlong Emperor had already retired from his imperial duties, but he maintained a prominent role as the Emperor Emeritus, hence the cup's inscription denoting a Qianlong-reign date of production.
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Seal of Worshipping Heaven and Revering Ancestors
Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
Blue-and-white Celestial-sphere Vase with Underglaze-red Dragon-among-clouds Design and Qianlong Reign Mark
Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
Covered Jar with Polychrome Designs of Carp and Aquatic Foliage
Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
Silk Tapestry of Three Deities with Qianlong Inscription
Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
additional information
ICOM International Training Centre for Museum Studies (ICOM-ITC)
The Zero Waste Palace Museum