VesselsChinese4th-3rd century BCE

Peach-Shaped Cup with Falcon-Head Handle, one of a pair

4th-3rd century BCE

Classification

Vessels

Medium

Silver with parcel gilding and with inlaid black stone

Culture

Chinese

Period

Warring States period (475-221 BCE) to Western Han period (206 BCE-9 CE)

Century

4th-3rd century BCE

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

4.5 x 10.3 x 10 cm (1 3/4 x 4 1/16 x 3 15/16 in.)

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