The set is ornamented predominantly with Central Asian elements, including grape vines, beaded borders, and heart-shaped motifs. The form of the animal-headed rhyton as a drinking vessel and the use of silver derive from Persian sources, while the lush, luxurious quality of the design and the form of the lions and curling dragon on one side of the vase reveal an awareness of Chinese forms.
Original Height Vase 22.9cms.
Cleveland Museum of Art, 1988.67.1-3.