UPCOMING SPECIAL AUTUMN AUCTION, OCTOBER 28, 2026 – SESSION 1: ASIAN ART
Agate bowl with gilded metal inlays, Liao dynasty
Lot 211.
Deposit. -
Output Value. 300 €
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Description.
An exquisite, thin-walled bowl carved from translucent, reddish-orange agate, finished with gilded metal mounts on the rim and base. The exterior features three gilded relief appliqués with botanical motifs of chiselled leaves and clusters of fruit, whilst the interior features a circular openwork medallion depicting two birds facing each other on a lotus-shaped base amidst floral volutes. Liao Dynasty (916–1125) or later.
Size: 5.3 x 13.2 cm
Weight: 226 g
