A SMALL SILVER CIRCULAR 'BIRD AND FLOWER' BOX AND COVER, TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907)
A SMALL SILVER CIRCULAR 'BIRD AND FLOWER' BOX AND COVER
TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907)
The small, slightly convex box and cover are each finely chased with a central bird in flight encircled by five other birds, one standing, the others in flight amidst leafy flower stems, and the straight sides with delicate foliate scroll, all finely reserved on a minutely ring-punched ground.
1 5/8 in. (4.2 cm.) diam.; weight 38.5 g
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A SMALL SILVER CIRCULAR 'BIRD AND FLOWER' BOX AND COVER
TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907)
The small, slightly convex box and cover are each finely chased with a central bird in flight encircled by five other birds, one standing, the others in flight amidst leafy flower stems, and the straight sides with delicate foliate scroll, all finely reserved on a minutely ring-punched ground.
1 5/8 in. (4.2 cm.) diam.; weight 38.5 g