Parrot, gold and elixir: The Tang Dynasty silver jar with loop handle

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Parrot, gold and elixir: The Tang Dynasty silver jar with loop handle

The silver jar with a loop handle and gilt parrots is a national treasure among Tang Dynasty (618-907) gold and silver artifacts. Its body is rounded and full, dominated by a design of parrots set against floral patterns and flowering branches. The decorative motifs are gilded, creating a radiant interplay of silver-white and golden hues. On the shoulder of the jar sits a freely movable loop handle. Inside the lid, an ink inscription reads, "Purple quartz, fifty taels; white quartz, twelve taels," confirming its use as a vessel for storing alchemical elixirs in the Tang imperial court.

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