A Nine Dragons Silvered Bronze Decorative Plate, 29AD

A circular plate in Silvered Bronze (a nickel-silver alloy), the center decorated in high relief with nine dragon motifs. The central dragon is shown with a fierce head, spouting a stream of water toward a flaming pearl, surrounded by eight further dragons in varied poses, with auspicious clouds, coins and ingots interspersed among the figures. The relief is rendered with rich, layered and finely detailed workmanship, set within a plain narrow rim. The plate is likely of twentieth-century date, executed as a decorative or ceremonial object. Diameter 11 cm (4 3/8 in.).

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Items are sourced from an estate.This is a no-reserve auction.