335 - A pair of buttons made of finely chiseled, openwork metal and fire-gilded. They feature a lobed circular profile with a scalloped edge; the openwork interior depicts a Buddhist child or acolyte in a dancing pose, carrying a flower or branch over his shoulder. The reverse side retains its corresponding loop for fastening. Liao Dynasty (916–1125) or later.

A pair of buttons made of finely chiseled, openwork metal and fire-gilded. They feature a lobed circular profile with a scalloped edge; the openwork interior depicts a Buddhist child or acolyte in a dancing pose, carrying a flower or branch over his shoulder. The reverse side retains its corresponding loop for fastening. Liao Dynasty (916–1125) or later. Diameter: approx. 2.6 cm Total weight: 7.59 g