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

China

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Vessels such as this example were used mainly for upscale drinking parties or special occasions. Precious metal wares, such as gold and silver, often shared a design language with contemporaneous ceramic and lacquer wares.

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

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