A VERY RARE MINIATURE GOLD BOTTLE EASTERN HAN-JIN DYNASTY, 3RD-4TH CENTURY AD The extremely delicate hu -shaped vase is elaborately applied with patterns of volutes, lozenges and scrolls formed by gold wires and teardrop-shaped cloisons , all edges with granulation, and some inlayed with turquoise-colored glass . The shoulder is set with loop handles attached to a short chain. The base is inscribed with a single character, jiu , possibly a goldsmith's surname. The bottle, ¾ in. (1.8 cm.) high; weight 9.4 g Provenance The George Eumorfopoulos (1863-1939) Collection. Sotheby's London, 5-6 June 1940, lot 503. Dr. Johan Carl Kempe (1884-1967) Collection, Sweden, before 1953, no. CK16. Sotheby's London, Masterpieces of Chinese Precious Metalwork. Early Gold and Silver, 14 May 2008, lot 38.
A VERY RARE MINIATURE GOLD BOTTLE EASTERN HAN-JIN DYNASTY, 3RD-4TH CENTURY AD The extremely delicate hu -shaped vase is elaborately applied with patterns of volutes, lozenges and scrolls formed by gold wires and teardrop-shaped cloisons , all edges with granulation, and some inlayed with turquoise-colored glass . The shoulder is set with loop handles attached to a short chain. The base is inscribed with a single character, jiu , possibly a goldsmith's surname. The bottle, ¾ in. (1.8 cm.) high; weight 9.4 g Provenance The George Eumorfopoulos (1863-1939) Collection. Sotheby's London, 5-6 June 1940, lot 503. Dr. Johan Carl Kempe (1884-1967) Collection, Sweden, before 1953, no. CK16. Sotheby's London, Masterpieces of Chinese Precious Metalwork. Early Gold and Silver, 14 May 2008, lot 38.
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