Silla Kingdom,5th‑6th Century,A Pair Of Silver Stemmed Ritual Bowls With Dangling Pendants
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Dimensions:Height 9.5cm(3.74in),Rim Diameter 11.5cm(4.53in),5th‑6th Century AD Condition & Provenance:The pair survives fully intact,only a few hanging pendants carry minor edge wear.Thick,iridescent ancient turquoise verdigris and deep aged patina cover the surface.The openwork stem base stays sturdy without cracks or repairs.These two bowls are from a private collector estate in San Diego,California.A well‑known Asian antiquities collector acquired the pair back in the 1980s,and it has remained within the family collection for two generations with no prior auction or public exhibition record Description:This matched set of silver vessels was crafted for royal Silla ritual offerings.Each rounded bowl was hammered thin from silver sheet.Small loop chains along the outer rim suspend free‑hanging teardrop‑shaped silver plaques that sway gently when the bowl shifts.Below the bowl sits a wide trapezoidal openwork stem.The cut‑out geometric design lightens the form while delivering striking visual texture.The interior retains its original soft silver surface with naturally scattered corrosion free from modern cleaning or restoration.This surviving pair beautifully demonstrates the sophisticated metalworking skills of Korea’s Three Kingdoms period,including sheet hammering,jump‑ring suspension and openwork forging.Matching pairs of this type are extremely rare on the antiquities market.They offer irreplaceable material evidence for Silla shamanic worship and cross‑cultural exchange with the Eurasian steppe,making this set an outstanding museum‑quality treasure for serious ancient art collectors
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