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Pommel Plate

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal pommel plate with a filigree design in gold and silver. The plate is shaped like a wide "A" with a rounded top. The filigree design features intricate patterns and shapes. The plate has two long, thin extensions at the bottom that are solid metal. Small rivets are visible on the extensions. The background of the image is light gray. The pommel plate is likely from a sword hilt. The artist and title are "Pommel Plate".

Artwork details

Date:
possibly 17th–18th century
Medium:
Iron, gold, silver
Culture:
Eastern Tibetan or Chinese
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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