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The box was a common form among Tang Dynasty (618-907) gold and silver wares. This gilded silver box with winged-lion motifs is circular in shape, composed of a lid and a base that fit together with a mortise-and-tenon rim. The piece is full in form and lavish in decoration, exuding the quintessential high-Tang style while brimming with exotic flair.
The box was a common form among Tang Dynasty (618-907) gold and silver wares. This gilded silver box with winged-lion motifs is circular in shape, composed of a lid and a base that fit together with a mortise-and-tenon rim. The piece is full in form and lavish in decoration, exuding the quintessential high-Tang style while brimming with exotic flair.