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A PAIR OF PARCEL-GILT REPOUSSÉ SILVER DISHES
Tang dynasty
The shallow dishes with low, curving walls rising to rounded,
hexalobed, foliate rims, the lobes divided by soft ridges falling to a
central medallion decorated with two gilt fish, likely carp, their curved
bodies arranged to form a circle.
8 1/2in (21 cm) diameter of each
$6,000 - 8,000

唐 銀鎏金浮鑿小碟一對

See a related quadrilobed parcel gilt repoussé bowl, with a dragon-
fish medallion illustrated in J.J. Lally & Co. Silver and Gold in Ancient
China, New York, 2012, item no. 14. This lot is accompanied by a
technical examination report confirming that test results are consistent
with a Tang period of manufacture.

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A PARCEL-GILT BRONZE HORSE HARNESS ORNAMENT,
XINGYE, AND A PARCEL-GILT CIRCULAR ARTICLE
Tang dynasty
The bronze horse harness ornament xingye parcel gilt on one side,
cast in the form of an apricot leaf, with repoussé decoration and a
central medallion enclosing a rampant beast; the second article a
circular bronze disc with a gilt central circle cast in relief and chased
with foliate designs surrounding a pointed finial.
3 3/4in (9.5cm) high, the harness ornament
$2,000 - 3,000

唐 銅鎏金銀獸紋杏葉飾牌及銅鎏金圓形飾件

Provenance
The circular article purchased from Peaceful Wind Gallery, Sante Fe,
New Mexico 25 May 1995

Apricot-leaf form metal harness ornaments, xingye were made in
large sets and intended to hang from colorful horse tack. The practice
of adorning horses in this way later spread to Japan and Central
Asia. Another example, formerly with Eskenazi Ltd, was sold in these
rooms, 16 March 2015, sale 22950, lot 2007.