A PAIR OF LEAF-FORM GILT-BRONZE 'PHOENIX' PLAQUES, LIAO DYNASTY

Auction Closed

September 23, 08:35 PM GMT

Estimate

5,000 - 7,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

A PAIR OF LEAF-FORM GILT-BRONZE 'PHOENIX' PLAQUES

LIAO DYNASTY

遼銅鎏金鳳凰紋葉形牌一對

each of tear-drop outline, repousse with a phoenix with lush plumage in profile in shallow relief over a ring-punched ground, the edge scalloped and raised, surmounted by a rectangular aperture for fastening, the reverse revealing a conforming bronze backing, Japanese box (5)

Height 3½ in., 8.8 cm