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MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
细节
A Miniature Gold and Silver-Inlaid Bronze Archaistic Covered Vessel
Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
Based on the archaic bronze food vessel (fu) form, the rounded rectangular body raised on a pedestal foot, the sides and cover inlaid in gold and silver wire with archaistic designs, with a small animal mask in relief on two sides and a pair of small loop handles at the ends, the cover with four scroll flanges that act as feet when the cover is inverted; together with a small gold and silver-inlaid iron lock, Qing dynasty, decorated with lotus scroll and diaper pattern
3¼ and 4½in. (8.3 and 11.4cm.) long (2)
Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
Based on the archaic bronze food vessel (fu) form, the rounded rectangular body raised on a pedestal foot, the sides and cover inlaid in gold and silver wire with archaistic designs, with a small animal mask in relief on two sides and a pair of small loop handles at the ends, the cover with four scroll flanges that act as feet when the cover is inverted; together with a small gold and silver-inlaid iron lock, Qing dynasty, decorated with lotus scroll and diaper pattern
3¼ and 4½in. (8.3 and 11.4cm.) long (2)