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Realistically formed inside and out as a clam shell, each side engraved with a large central flower head encircled by a border of eight foliate lobes surrounded by leafy foliate scroll, all reserved on a ring-punch ground, the hinged area engraved with feathers bearing traces of gilding
Parcel-gilt Shell-shaped Silver Box 銀鎏金蚌形盒
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Parcel-gilt Shell-shaped Silver Box 銀鎏金蚌形盒

Artist Chinese Artist
DateTang dynasty (618-907)
Place of originChina, Asia
MediumSilver
Dimensions7/8 x 1 1/2 x 1 5/16 in. (2.2 x 3.8 x 3.3 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineBequest of Dr. David A. Cofrin
Object number2009.48.71
Collections
Visual DescriptionRealistically formed inside and out as a clam shell, each side engraved with a large central flower head encircled by a border of eight foliate lobes surrounded by leafy foliate scroll, all reserved on a ring-punch ground, the hinged area engraved with feathers bearing traces of gilding
Bibliography
Ink Stone
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Chinese Artist
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Long-tailed bird in flight; holding leafy branch from it's beak which trails underneath it's body; the design is punched from the ungilt reverse side.
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The Buddha of Infinite Life seated on a platform throne holding a vase surrounded by a flaming mandorla.
Amitabha Buddha銅鎏金無量壽佛像
Chinese Artist
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백자 청채 잉어모양 연적
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Korean Artist 작자미상 作者未詳
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백자 청채 해태모양 연적
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Korean Artist 작자미상 作者未詳
Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), 19th century

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