A FINELY ENGRAVED SMALL SILVER 'MANDARIN DUCK' BOX AND COVER, TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907)
A FINELY ENGRAVED SMALL SILVER 'MANDARIN DUCK' BOX AND COVER
TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907)
Both sides of the convex box are chased with a pair of confronted mandarin ducks enclosed by leafy, foliate scroll, and the upright sides with further foliate scroll, all on a ring-punched ground.
1 ¾ in. (4.4 cm.) diam.; weight 37 g
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A FINELY ENGRAVED SMALL SILVER 'MANDARIN DUCK' BOX AND COVER
TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907)
Both sides of the convex box are chased with a pair of confronted mandarin ducks enclosed by leafy, foliate scroll, and the upright sides with further foliate scroll, all on a ring-punched ground.
1 ¾ in. (4.4 cm.) diam.; weight 37 g