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Silver repoussé 'dragon' bowl
, 6th-7th century
The dragon medallion at the centre clearly originates in China, but the ‘flaming pearl’ at the back of the dragon’s head and the distinctive scalloped petal friezes point to an origin in Central Asian or Tibet.
Original Diam 11.8 cms
Private Collection. Auctioned Sotheby's, London, December 2022.