A RARE PAIR OF GOLDEN GLOVES
China, Liao dynasty (907 – 1125) or later, but at least several hundred years old. Probably originating from a Liao dynasty tomb, the gloves are completely hand woven of extremely thin gold wire, rendered in one piece from wrist to fingers, the back of the hand with a sinuous dragon, the finial border with lotus scrolls. (2)

Provenance: From an important European private collection. Acquired in Asia between 1960 and 1970. A private owner, acquired from the above.
Condition: Some wear and traces of use, minor dents here and there, losses, flattened due to pressure and associated bending and creasing.

Weight: 324.6 grams (total)
Dimensions: Length ca. 22.5 cm each

Metallurgic analysis: Gold 757/1000, silver 186/1000 and gold 765/1000, silver 182/1000, the remaining metal is copper with approximately 24-27/1000

一對罕見的金手套
中國, 遼代(907 – 1125) 或更早，但至少有幾百年歷史。可能是來自一個遼代墓葬。手套完全由纖細金綫手工編織而成，從手腕到手指完全一體，手背上有蜿蜒的龍，頂部邊緣蓮花纏枝紋飾。

來源：一個歐洲重要私人收藏，1960年至1970年間購於亞洲；私人收藏家，購於上述收藏。
品相：一些磨損及使用痕跡，局部輕微凹痕、缺損，有重壓形成的彎曲和皺褶

重量：共324.6 克
尺寸：分別長約22.5 厘米