Pair of ceremonial spoons

Chinese

Tang dynasty

late 8th century A.D.

Medium/Technique Gilded silver

Dimensions Overall: 8.4 x 24.5cm (3 5/16 x 9 5/8in.)

Credit Line Edward Sylvester Morse Memorial Fund, Museum purchase with funds donated anonymously, and Mary S. and Edward J. Holmes Fund

Accession Number2002.103.1-2

CollectionsAsia

ClassificationsMetalwork

ProvenanceAquired by dealer from old Japanese private collection