FOUR SMALL GOLD ORNAMENTS EASTERN HAN-SIX DYNASTIES PERIOD, 1ST-4TH CENTURY AD The group comprises: an ornament decorated as a winged figure riding a dragon, the bodies covered in granulation and the eye of the dragon with a turquoise inlay, on a gilded lacquer backing; an openwork gold plaque similarly decorated with a central figure framed by four directional creatures in a square frame; an openwork gold plaque cut from thin gold sheet decorated with a figure riding on a dragon; and an openwork gold plaque of petal shape with silver and turquoise inlays and decorated with numerous scrolls and volutes depicting a cicada. 1 3/8, ¾, 1 ½ and 1 ½ in. (3.3, 1.9, 3.8 and 3.8 cm.) wide; first with wood base with magnifier, others framed Provenance Dr. Johan Carl Kempe (1884-1967) Collection, Sweden, before 1953, no. CK20. Sotheby's London , Masterpieces of Chinese Precious Metalwork. Early Gold and Silver, 14 May 2008, lot 39.
FOUR SMALL GOLD ORNAMENTS EASTERN HAN-SIX DYNASTIES PERIOD, 1ST-4TH CENTURY AD The group comprises: an ornament decorated as a winged figure riding a dragon, the bodies covered in granulation and the eye of the dragon with a turquoise inlay, on a gilded lacquer backing; an openwork gold plaque similarly decorated with a central figure framed by four directional creatures in a square frame; an openwork gold plaque cut from thin gold sheet decorated with a figure riding on a dragon; and an openwork gold plaque of petal shape with silver and turquoise inlays and decorated with numerous scrolls and volutes depicting a cicada. 1 3/8, ¾, 1 ½ and 1 ½ in. (3.3, 1.9, 3.8 and 3.8 cm.) wide; first with wood base with magnifier, others framed Provenance Dr. Johan Carl Kempe (1884-1967) Collection, Sweden, before 1953, no. CK20. Sotheby's London , Masterpieces of Chinese Precious Metalwork. Early Gold and Silver, 14 May 2008, lot 39.
Try LotSearch and its premium features for 7 days - without any costs!
Be notified automatically about new items in upcoming auctions.
Create an alert.jpg?w=400 "Source: Christie's")
.jpg?w=400 "Source: Christie's")
.jpg?w=400 "Source: Christie's")
.jpg?w=400 "Source: Christie's")
.jpg?w=400?width=1600&quality=70 "Source: Christie's")
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
