A GOLD DRAGON AND A PAIR OF GOLD EARRINGS Liao dynasty (907-1125) The writhing body of the five-clawed dragon curved in an S-shaped motion with the head turned backwards, the finely detailed head with long jaw, the elongated body cast with fins flaring out at the tail; The hollow gold earrings shaped as arched dragon-fish pursuing pearls, the bodies finely worked in high relief repousse, with gold-wires attached to the fishes' mouth forming the earring hooks. 2 in. (5.1 cm.) high; the earrings each 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm.) wide (3)
A GOLD DRAGON AND A PAIR OF GOLD EARRINGS Liao dynasty (907-1125) The writhing body of the five-clawed dragon curved in an S-shaped motion with the head turned backwards, the finely detailed head with long jaw, the elongated body cast with fins flaring out at the tail; The hollow gold earrings shaped as arched dragon-fish pursuing pearls, the bodies finely worked in high relief repousse, with gold-wires attached to the fishes' mouth forming the earring hooks. 2 in. (5.1 cm.) high; the earrings each 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm.) wide (3)
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