CHINESE
Plate
Song dynasty 960 CE-1279

Medium
bronze, silver

Measurements
3.0 × 20.4 cm diameter

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Bequest of Howard Spensley, 1939

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
China

Inscription
incised in white (in Chinese characters) on base c.:

Accession Number
4170-D3

Department
Asian Art

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Physical description
Front: silver inlay of dragon and pearl, rim: cloud motifs, rim back: lotus motifs. Possibly Song dynasty.