Oriental silverwork, Malay and Chinese, with over 250 original illustrations; a handbook for connoisseurs, collectors, students and silversmiths (1910)
Fig. 83 BUNTAL (Pillow-end Plate). Length 165 mm. x 67 mm. (6Jin. x 2| in.) From Perak. il/r. C. IVrays Collection. The central boss is quite unusually divided, in so far as Malaywork is concerned, and may perhaps be an unconscious representa-tion of the Taoist symbol Yang-Yiug, omitting the eyes.… … BUNTALFrom Perak Fig 84 BUNTAL (Pillow-end Plate). Length 164 mm. x 70 mm. (6f in. x 2f in.) From Perak. Mr. C. Mlays Collection. Design with floral border ; the panel is segmented by diagonallines, the severeness of which reacts on the design, which is afinished and attractive one. The craftsman…
Silverwork · Art objects, Asian
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