Deux plaques décoratives, Paris Musées 20231008181817 (2 of 2), Entre -1050 et -771

Date of production: between -1050 and -771 type(s) of object(s): decorative arts, china, metal, metal arts name(s): decorative plaque materials and techniques: bronze place(s) of execution/realization: china description: two bronze sconces, representing stylized birds. They have a circular head punctuated by an eye in strong relief and topped with a beak describing a corchet at the front and a crest thrown back. Their body continues with a pointed wing at its end which goes up. Their tail starts horizontally then descends at a right angle. Two loops are attached to the reverse. Iconographic description: two wall lights representing stylized birds. Themes / subjects / places represented: animal representation, bird acquisition method: manual donation name of donor, testator, seller: béguin, gilles date of acquisition: 2020 institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris contains. Date: Entre -1050 et -771.