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Gold. China, presumably Tang to Liao-dynasty (until 12th cent.)
Finest miniature work made of gold plating with elaborate filigree. The elephant, or xiang in Chinese and a symbol of wisdom and strength, is wearing a small crown in the form of a lotus flower, a movable decorative ring around his neck and a saddle cloth. On it, filigree decoration with twisted gold wires, a lotus flower above. The animal is scaled, trunk and tail are movable.黃金造象像。中國,約唐代至遼代( 12世紀之前)。長5厘米。奧地利舊藏。
LENGTH 5 CM
From an Austrian private collection
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