A GROUP OF FOUR SILVER AND GOLD ARTIFACTS Tang - Song dynasty (4)A GROUP OF FOUR SILVER AND GOLD ARTIFACTSTang – Song dynastyThe silver cover of domed oval shape finely chased with a pair of birds in flight over dense foliage and 'fish roe' ring-punched ground, encircled by a running border of chased feathery scroll, the design and border parcel-gilt, made to serve as the cover of a natural shell to be used as a box; the small silver bowl of steeply rounded sides with a repoussé medallion of scrolling foliage in the center and a band of 'classic scroll' below the rim, the design picked out with gilding; the hairpin made from gold sheet, with two floral reserves molded in shallow relief near the open end and with square-cut gold 'teeth' possibly to receive a gemstone; and the small gold earring cast with flowers and foliage on both sides, a wire loop opening on one end for attachment. 2 3/4 inches (7 cm) length of cover;2 7/8 inches (7.3 cm) diam of bowl;4 1/8 inches (10.8 cm) length of pin;5/8 inches (1.6 cm) width of ornament (4).唐-宋 金銀雜項四件