Gilded Silver Incense Containers
Tang Dynasty
Unearthed at the underground palace of Famen Temple,Fufeng,Shaanxi Province.Large container:d:12.8 cm,1:24.5 cm.wt:547 gm,with motif of double flowers;small container:d:2.8 cm,I:17.7 cm,wt:87 gm.Both are spherical in shape.They are divided into halves,and can be opened.The interior contains two gimbal rings,within which is the cup for incense.When closed,the ball-shaped c(retainer can roll freely without spilling the incense.(Collection of Famen Temple Museum,Shanxi Province)