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A silver shell-form box and cover, — A silver shell-form box and cover, Tang dynasty  唐 銀鏨花鳥紋貝殼式蓋盒

A silver shell-form box and cover,

A silver shell-form box and cover, Tang dynasty 唐 銀鏨花鳥紋貝殼式蓋盒

A Tang Dynasty silver shell-form box and cover featuring repoussé decoration of birds and flowers. This piece represents the sophisticated metalworking techniques of Tang Dynasty China, presented with a Japanese wood box.

Medium
Japanese wood box

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CHINA / 5000 YEARS

November 30, 2021

Estimate: $80,000$120,000

Lot 304

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A silver shell-form box and cover,, A silver shell-form box and cover, Tang dynasty 唐 銀鏨花鳥紋貝殼式蓋盒

A Tang Dynasty silver shell-form box and cover featuring repoussé decoration of birds and flowers. This piece represents the sophisticated metalworking techniques of Tang Dynasty China, presented with a Japanese wood box.

Medium
Japanese wood box
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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Shell Form, Silver, Metalwork, Tang Dynasty, Box, Repoussé, Birds, Flowers, Chinese, Ancient China