Banquet Set with Ewer, Decanter, and Plate

Three golden dinnerware pieces (ewer, plate, decanter) decorated with birds set in turquoise stones

Banquet Set with Ewer, Decanter, and Plate

Location
Tibet
Date
Yarlung dynasty, 600–800
Material
hammered gold, turquoise
Dimensions
ewer height 12 5/8 in. (32.2 cm); diam. body 5 1/8 in. (12.9 cm); weight 1,114.6 g; decanter, height 7 in. (17.7 cm), diam. mouth 3 1/8 in. (8 cm); diam. body 4 in. (10.2 cm); weight 504.4 g, plate height 1 1/8 in. (3 cm); diam. 10 5/6 in. (27 cm); weight 913.2 g
Collection

Al Thani Collection; ATC1025a; photograph (c) The Al Thani Collection, 2019. All rights reserved

Photo Credit
photography by Prudence Cuming Associates Ltd.