A SET OF THIRTY-TWO GOLD AND SILVER SHEET ORNAMENTS, PINGTUO, TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907)
A SET OF THIRTY-TWO GOLD AND SILVER SHEET ORNAMENTS, PINGTUO
TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907)
The ornaments are all cut from thin gold or silver sheets depicting various animals and birds, such as phoenixes and other birds in flight, qilin, lions or gazelles. Each ornament has finely engraved details.
The largest ornament 1 5/8 in. (4.3 cm.) wide, mounted in three frames
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A SET OF THIRTY-TWO GOLD AND SILVER SHEET ORNAMENTS, PINGTUO
TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907)
The ornaments are all cut from thin gold or silver sheets depicting various animals and birds, such as phoenixes and other birds in flight, qilin, lions or gazelles. Each ornament has finely engraved details.
The largest ornament 1 5/8 in. (4.3 cm.) wide, mounted in three frames