A circular metal bowl with gold Embossing, the Persian design…
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A circular metal bowl with gold embossing, the Persian design influenced by the silk Road, Tang dynasty style, made by a master craftsman, molded & hand finished, a floral arabesques scrolling of vines with animals & birds. Provenance: Commissioned in Shaanxi by the vendor, the moulds taken from the original Tang bowl, now in Xian Museum, diameter 12, height 4.5 cm

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  • Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.

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