A RARE AND FINELY DECORATED GOLD 'PEONY' DISH, YUAN DYNASTY (1279-1368)
A RARE AND FINELY DECORATED GOLD 'PEONY' DISH
YUAN DYNASTY (1279-1368)
The dish is finely chased in the center with a medallion enclosing seven, small ring-punches that form a circle within a border of overlapping hatching, all encircled by a wide band of densely arranged peony stems bearing five large blossoms on a stippled ground within a border of stamen. The flat, everted rim is chased with a band of foliate scroll below the rolled edge.
6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm.) diam.; weight 121.1 g
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A RARE AND FINELY DECORATED GOLD 'PEONY' DISH
YUAN DYNASTY (1279-1368)
The dish is finely chased in the center with a medallion enclosing seven, small ring-punches that form a circle within a border of overlapping hatching, all encircled by a wide band of densely arranged peony stems bearing five large blossoms on a stippled ground within a border of stamen. The flat, everted rim is chased with a band of foliate scroll below the rolled edge.
6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm.) diam.; weight 121.1 g
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