Vase
Tang dynasty (618-907)
Gilded silver
Gift of Dr. Stephen R. Blair In Memory of Armand J…

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Vase

ClassificationsFurnishings-Accessories-vases

Date618-906 CE

Made AtChina, Asia

MediumGilded silver

Dimensions7 1/4 × 4 in. (18.4 × 10.2 cm)

Credit LineGift of Dr. Stephen R. Blair In Memory of Armand J. Labbe

Object number2006.13.1

DescriptionThis object is a gilded silver vase made during the Tang dynasty (618-907). The graceful floral pattern of pomegranate flowers and vines owes its origin to western silverware brought to China along the Silk Road. During the Tang dynasty, Chinese craftsmen elaborated on these patterns to create intricate designs like this. The ogival panels at the foot of the vase may point to a later date than the Tang.

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