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

13th–14th century
Not on view
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.

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Object Information
  • 南宋至元 銀鎏金花鳥紋茶盞及盞托
  • Title: Conical bowl with flowers and birds (one from a set)
  • Period: Southern Song (1127–1279)–Yuan (1271–1368) dynasty
  • Date: 13th–14th century
  • Culture: China
  • Medium: Silver with chased and punched decoration and gilding
  • Dimensions: H. 2 in. (5.1 cm); Diam. of rim 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm); Diam. of base 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm)
  • Classification: Metalwork
  • Credit Line: Purchase, The Vincent Astor Foundation Gift, 1997
  • Object Number: 1997.33.3
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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