211 - An exquisite, thin-walled bowl carved from translucent reddish-orange agate, with the rim and base finished with gilded metal mounts. The exterior features three gilded relief appliqués with botanical motifs of chiseled leaves and clusters of fruit, while the interior bottom features a circular openwork medallion depicting two birds facing each other on a lotus-shaped base amid floral volutes. Liao Dynasty (916–1125) or later.

An exquisite, thin-walled bowl carved from translucent reddish-orange agate, with the rim and base finished with gilded metal mounts. The exterior features three gilded relief appliqués with botanical motifs of chiseled leaves and clusters of fruit, while the interior bottom features a circular openwork medallion depicting two birds facing each other on a lotus-shaped base amid floral volutes. Liao Dynasty (916–1125) or later. Dimensions: 5.3 x 13.2 cm Weight: 226 g