A FINELY ENGRAVED SMALL SILVER CUP TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907) The sides are finely engraved and chased on the exterior with a formally arranged pattern of conjoined foliate scrolls, all against a ring-punched ground above the low, flaring ring foot. One side is applied with a ring-handle with a projecting thumb piece on top. 1 ¾ in. (4.5 cm.) high; weight 53.3 g Provenance Dr. Johan Carl Kempe (1884-1967) Collection, Sweden, before 1953, no. CK90. Sotheby's London, Masterpieces of Chinese Precious Metalwork. Early Gold and Silver, 14 May 2008, lot 43.
A FINELY ENGRAVED SMALL SILVER CUP TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907) The sides are finely engraved and chased on the exterior with a formally arranged pattern of conjoined foliate scrolls, all against a ring-punched ground above the low, flaring ring foot. One side is applied with a ring-handle with a projecting thumb piece on top. 1 ¾ in. (4.5 cm.) high; weight 53.3 g Provenance Dr. Johan Carl Kempe (1884-1967) Collection, Sweden, before 1953, no. CK90. Sotheby's London, Masterpieces of Chinese Precious Metalwork. Early Gold and Silver, 14 May 2008, lot 43.
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