Conical bowl with flowers and birds (one from a set)
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.
Artwork Details
- Title: Conical bowl with flowers and birds (one from a set)
- Period: Southern Song (1127–1279)–Yuan (1271–1368) dynasty
- Date: late 13th–14th century
- Culture: China
- Medium: Silver with chased and punched decoration and gilding
- Dimensions: H. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); Diam. of rim 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm); Diam. of base 7/8 in. (2.2 cm)
- Classification: Metalwork
- Credit Line: Purchase, The Vincent Astor Foundation Gift, 1997
- Object Number: 1997.33.1
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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