A SILVER OCTAGONAL 'PHOENIX' CUP LATE TANG-LIAO DYNASTY, 9TH-12TH CENTURY The cup is finely chased with a large phoenix standing amidst leafy scrolling foliage that continues around the sides between bands of saw-tooth pattern, all on a fine ring-punched ground. The foot is similarly decorated and the base is engraved with a central flower head. The looped, leaf-shaped handle issues from a trefoil, foliate terminal attached to the side. 2 ½ in. (6.4 cm.) high; weight 112 g Provenance Mrs. Christian R. Holmes (1871-1941) Collection, New York. Dr. Johan Carl Kempe (1884-1967) Collection, Sweden, before 1953, no. CK104. Sotheby's London, Masterpieces of Chinese Precious Metalwork. Early Gold and Silver, 14 May 2008, lot 45.
A SILVER OCTAGONAL 'PHOENIX' CUP LATE TANG-LIAO DYNASTY, 9TH-12TH CENTURY The cup is finely chased with a large phoenix standing amidst leafy scrolling foliage that continues around the sides between bands of saw-tooth pattern, all on a fine ring-punched ground. The foot is similarly decorated and the base is engraved with a central flower head. The looped, leaf-shaped handle issues from a trefoil, foliate terminal attached to the side. 2 ½ in. (6.4 cm.) high; weight 112 g Provenance Mrs. Christian R. Holmes (1871-1941) Collection, New York. Dr. Johan Carl Kempe (1884-1967) Collection, Sweden, before 1953, no. CK104. Sotheby's London, Masterpieces of Chinese Precious Metalwork. Early Gold and Silver, 14 May 2008, lot 45.
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