dish
- Museum number
- 1926,0319.10
- Description
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Dish. Near diamond shape; lobed outline with four reduced six brackets and large curves; scene from story of Jiang Cima? illustrated in centre; with floral scrolls. Made of gilded silver.
- Production date
- 10thC
- Curator's comments
- An article entitled ‘Old Chinese Silver. Collection on view at British Museum’ in The Times, Wednesday 19 May 1926 (p. 13, issue 44275, column F) refers to 15 pieces, said to have been found in Pei Huang Shan, near Sianfu, Shenxi (Beihuang Shan, near Xi’an, Shaanxi), on display in the Asiatic Saloon.
- Location
- On display (G33/dc15)
- Acquisition date
- 1926
- Department
- Asia
- Registration number
- 1926,0319.10