Cup with bird-head shaped handle

Silver cup with plum colored overbody both inside and out; handle in form of bird’s head with jewel eyes and turquoise crest; lacquer slightly worn.

Historical period(s)
Han dynasty, 206 BCE-220 CE
Medium
Lacquered silver with semi-precious stone inlay
Dimensions
H x W x D: 10 x 9.6 x 4.1 cm (3 15/16 x 3 3/4 x 1 5/8 in)
Geography
China
Credit Line
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art
Accession Number
F1946.2
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Metalwork, Vessel
Type

Cup

Keywords
bird, China, Han dynasty (206 BCE - 220 CE)
Provenance
Provenance research underway.
Description

Silver cup with plum colored overbody both inside and out; handle in form of bird's head with jewel eyes and turquoise crest; lacquer slightly worn.

Collection Area(s)
Chinese Art
Web Resources
Google Cultural Institute
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