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A rare Chinese gold wine cup with handle

A rare Chinese gold wine cup with handle, Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368), the shallow cup of slightly irregular, circular form, the rim of the cup set on one side with a flat, crescent-shaped, lobed flange that projects over a plain loop handle, weight 17.4cm long x 14.1cm wide, 257 gramsProvenance:Private CollectionGold and silver were not as highly coveted in China as in other ancient cultures such as the Roman or the Parthian civilisations, but came to play a more central role in Chinese society by the beginning of the Tang dynasty (AD 618-907) when frequent trade contacts between China and its western neighbours developed along the Silk Roads. Chinese goldsmiths often imitated the foreign shapes and styles of the imported goods and developed new techniques under the influence of Central Asian craftsmen who had settled in Chinese urban centres beginning in the mid 7th century.This cup was probably used to drink alcohol and clearly shows how foreign shapes were imitated during the Tang dynasty. Compare with a similar example with incised detailed at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, accession number M.30-1935元 金鋬耳盃（克重257g）拍品來源：英國私人收藏
the looped handle twisted and cracked on the connecting part between the handle and the bodythe crescent-shaped flange broken from the body of the cup on the edge and restored with lead a few bashed areas on the body and scratchedmetal tarnished

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中国瓷器古董艺术

中国瓷器古董艺术

2025年05月21日 17:30

Donnington Priory Oxford Road Donnington Newbury Berkshire RG14 2JE