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Covered Box with Floral Blooms, Tendrils, and Billowy Clouds

Tang dynasty (618–907), 8th century
Silver with chased and ring-punched decoration
2.5 × 4.7 cm (1 × 1.9 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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