31 juillet 2017
A rare begonia-shaped parcel-gilt silver stembowl, Tang dynasty, 8th century
Lot 51. A rare begonia-shaped parcel-gilt silver stembowl, Tang dynasty, 8th century, 15.4cm., 6 1/4 in. Estimate 8,000 — 12 ,000 GBP. Lot sold 78,500 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's. the bowl in the shape of a begonia flower rising from a gently spreading quatrefoil...