THREE TURQUOISE-INLAID GOLD ORNAMENTS, TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907)
THREE TURQUOISE-INLAID GOLD ORNAMENTS
TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907)
The group of ornaments is comprised of a pair of crescent-shaped comb tops, each formed from gold sheet and decorated with a central flower flanked by a pair of birds in flight, all formed by cloisons, some with turquoise inlays; and a gold rosette similarly decorated with turquoise and glass inlays.
Comb tops 3 1/8 in. (8 cm.) long; weight 3.6 g each; leather box
Rosette 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm.) diam.; weight 1.3 g
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THREE TURQUOISE-INLAID GOLD ORNAMENTS
TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907)
The group of ornaments is comprised of a pair of crescent-shaped comb tops, each formed from gold sheet and decorated with a central flower flanked by a pair of birds in flight, all formed by cloisons, some with turquoise inlays; and a gold rosette similarly decorated with turquoise and glass inlays.
Comb tops 3 1/8 in. (8 cm.) long; weight 3.6 g each; leather box
Rosette 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm.) diam.; weight 1.3 g
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