One from a Set of Dishes with Bamboo, Plum Blossoms, Butterflies, and Birds, Southern Song (1127–1279)–Yuan (1271–1368) dynasty, late 13th–14th century, China, Silver with chased and punched decoration and gilding, H. 3/4 in. (11.9 cm); Diam. 7 3/8 in. (18.7 cm), Metalwork, Vessels such as these were used mainly for formal entertaining. It was likely to have been made in one of the cities along the lower reaches of the Yangzi River. The vessel has the same shape as contemporaneous works in porcelain and lacquer
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Set, Dishes, Bamboo, Plum Blossoms, Butterflies, Birds, Southern Song, 1127–1279, –Yuan, 1271–1368, dynasty, late 13th–14th century, China, Silver, chased, punched decoration, gilding, H, 3/4, 11.9 cm, Diam, 7 3/8, 18.7, Metalwork, Vessels, mainly, formal entertaining, cities, lower reaches, Yangzi River, vessel, shape, contemporaneous works, porcelain, lacquer
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