Teacup cover

Description

Teacup cover of silver-coloured metal, stepped dome with conical crest and flat brim, decorated with pierced patterns in gilt, coral knop, part of a cover and stand set: China, Tibetan, 19th to early 20th century AD, collected in Tibet

Museum reference

A.1909.435

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Teacup cover

Production information

China, East Asia

Date

19th - early 20th century

Style / Culture

Tibetan

Materials

Metal, Coral

Physical description

Base silver; gilt reserves, coral knop

Associations

Tibet Autonomous Region, China, East Asia

Exhibitions

• Living Lands (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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