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.

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