Conical bowl with flowers and birds (one from a set)

China

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Vessels such as these were used mainly for formal entertaining. It was likely to have been made in one of the cities along the lower reaches of the Yangzi River. The vessel has the same shape as contemporaneous works in porcelain and lacquer.

#7324. Service with Decoration of Flowers and Birds

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Conical bowl with flowers and birds (one from a set), Silver with chased and punched decoration and gilding, China

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Conical bowl with flowers and birds (one from a set), Silver with chased and punched decoration and gilding, China
Conical bowl with flowers and birds (one from a set), Silver with chased and punched decoration and gilding, China
Conical bowl with flowers and birds (one from a set), Silver with chased and punched decoration and gilding, China

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