Vessel Cover, ca. 830–850, Carolingian, Silver, partial gilt, niello, Overall: 2 9/16 x 4 1/2 in. (6.5 x 11.4 cm), Metalwork-Silver, Adorned with hunting scenes surrounded by a scrolling acanthus vine, this restored lid is a rare surviving example of secular goldsmiths’ work from the Carolingian period. Similar subjects are found on contemporary ivory carvings and in illuminated manuscripts
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Vessel Cover, ca, 830–850, Carolingian, Silver, partial gilt, niello, Overall, 2 9/16 x 4 1/2, 6.5 11.4 cm, Metalwork-Silver, Adorned, hunting scenes surrounded, scrolling acanthus, vine, restored lid, rare surviving, example, secular goldsmiths, work, Carolingian period, Similar subjects, contemporary ivory, carvings, illuminated manuscripts
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