Crown or lid

Small crown or lid in the shape of a lotus pond. The body is in the shape of a round cushion, with repousse openwork decoration in the form of scrolling foliage. Set onto the upper surface at regular intervals are foil flowers, each with a wire protruding from the center. At the top of each wire hangs a round spangle. The wires and spangles are designed to bounce and glitter with even the slightest movement.

Provenance

Spink and Son, Ltd., London; 1982, sold by Spink & Son to MFA. (Accession date: February 1, 1982)

Credit Line

Keith McLeod Fund

Crown or lid

  • Javanese, East Javanese period, 13th century
Eastern Java, Indonesia
Dimensions
12.7 cm (5 in.)
Medium or Technique
Gold
Classification
Jewelry / Adornment
Accession Number
1982.141
On view
South and Southeast Asia - 176

Multimedia

Listen

Tags