Antiquities and Monuments Office - VO51: Gilt silver boluozi with base featuring humen arch motif, Gilt silver plates with cross-shaped floral spray pattern and petal-shaped rim (two pieces), Gilt silver square box bestowed (989)

Gilt silver boluozi with base featuring humen arch motif

Gilt silver plates with cross-shaped floral spray pattern and petal-shaped rim

Gilt silver square box bestowed by the emperor with double phoenixes holding a damask ribbon pattern

Gilt silver boluozi with base featuring humen arch motif, Gilt silver plates with cross-shaped floral spray pattern and petal-shaped rim (two pieces), Gilt silver square box bestowed by the emperor with double phoenixes holding a damask ribbon pattern
Tang dynasty (618 – 907)
Unearthed in 1987 at the underground chamber of the pagoda at Famen Temple of Tang dynasty, Shaanxi
Collection of Famen Temple Museum

Gilt silver boluozi with base featuring humen arch motif: DIA: 10.3 cm; H: 4.5 cm
Gilt silver plates with cross-shaped floral spray pattern and petal-shaped rim (two pieces): DIA: 11.4–11.5 cm; H: 1.5 cm
Gilt silver square box bestowed by the emperor with double phoenixes holding a damask ribbon pattern: H: 9.1 cm

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