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Red brass alms bowl with niello inlaysHigh Tang
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Red brass alms bowl with niello inlaysHigh Tang
Red brass alms bowl with niello inlaysHigh Tang
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Red brass alms bowl with niello inlaysHigh Tang period (684-756)
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Red brass alms bowl with niello inlaysHigh Tang
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BATEA : 269
Simple name
begging bowl
Classified name
metal; brass; Tang; alms bowl; bowl; inlaid; floral; niello; China;
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A niello-inlaid red brass alms-bowl shaped circular container; the mouth inverted and surrounded by a narrow band of red brass, the red brass body cast with nine rows of red brass four petalled flowers, each petal has a square niello inset. The body is otherwise covered by a thick niello inlay and the base has a slightly raised undecorated section. The interior has a small hidden loop possibly for a chain to attach a lid.
Description material
red brass & niello
Description condition
fair
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dark brown
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10.3 cm
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15.1 cm, mouth 9.6 cm
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Brunei Gallery, SOAS
Production date
7=8 century
Production period
Tang
Production place
China
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