Period:Tang dynasty Production date:9thC-10thC (circa)
Materials:silver, gold,
Technique:gilded
Subjects:zodiac
Dimensions:Height: 19.70 centimetres
Description:
Vase. Twelve animals of the zodiac. Made of gilded silver.
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![图片[1]-vase BM-1926-0319.2-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Tang dynasty/43/mid_00907286_001.jpg)
![图片[2]-vase BM-1926-0319.2-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Tang dynasty/43/mid_00907297_001.jpg)
Comments:An article entitled ‘Old Chinese Silver. Collection on view at British Museum’ in The Times, Wednesday 19 May 1926 (p. 13, issue 44275, column F) refers to 15 pieces, said to have been found in Pei Huang Shan, near Sianfu, Shenxi (Beihuang Shan, near Xi’an, Shaanxi), on display in the Asiatic Saloon.
Materials:silver, gold,
Technique:gilded
Subjects:zodiac
Dimensions:Height: 19.70 centimetres
Description:
Vase. Twelve animals of the zodiac. Made of gilded silver.
IMG
Comments:An article entitled ‘Old Chinese Silver. Collection on view at British Museum’ in The Times, Wednesday 19 May 1926 (p. 13, issue 44275, column F) refers to 15 pieces, said to have been found in Pei Huang Shan, near Sianfu, Shenxi (Beihuang Shan, near Xi’an, Shaanxi), on display in the Asiatic Saloon.
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