Bonhams, London, UK. 5th November 2019. The Fine Chinese Art sale, held during Asian Art Week in London, on view at Bonhams New Bond Street, presenting nearly 180 Chinese ceramics, works of art and paintings spanning over 2,000 years of China’s Imperial and Republic history, before the sale on 7th November. Image: A very rare gold mask, Liao Dynasty, estimate: £30,000-50,000. Credit: Malcolm Park/Alamy Live News. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/bonhams-london-uk-5th-november-2019-the-fine-chinese-art-sale-held-during-asian-art-week-in-london-on-view-at-bonhams-new-bond-street-presenting-nearly-180-chinese-ceramics-works-of-art-and-paintings-spanning-over-2000-years-of-chinas-imperial-and-republic-history-before-the-sale-on-7th-november-image-a-very-rare-gold-mask-liao-dynasty-estimate-30000-50000-credit-malcolm-parkalamy-live-news-image331925068.html
RM2A80DPM–Bonhams, London, UK. 5th November 2019. The Fine Chinese Art sale, held during Asian Art Week in London, on view at Bonhams New Bond Street, presenting nearly 180 Chinese ceramics, works of art and paintings spanning over 2,000 years of China’s Imperial and Republic history, before the sale on 7th November. Image: A very rare gold mask, Liao Dynasty, estimate: £30,000-50,000. Credit: Malcolm Park/Alamy Live News.
Funerary Mask of a Young Woman, 10th century, Unknown, 4 5/8 x 13 1/2 x 8 1/4 in. (11.75 x 34.29 x 20.96 cm), Gilt bronze, China, 10th century, Founded in North China by semi-nomadic Khitans, the Liao dynasty (907-1125) produced a large number of superb bronze, gold and silver wares using traditional Chinese metalworking and gilding techniques. Unlike traditional Chinese burial customs, the Liao often used gold or gilt bronze funerary masks in burials of important individuals. It is thought these masks were portraits of the deceased. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/funerary-mask-of-a-young-woman-10th-century-unknown-4-58-x-13-12-x-8-14-in-1175-x-3429-x-2096-cm-gilt-bronze-china-10th-century-founded-in-north-china-by-semi-nomadic-khitans-the-liao-dynasty-907-1125-produced-a-large-number-of-superb-bronze-gold-and-silver-wares-using-traditional-chinese-metalworking-and-gilding-techniques-unlike-traditional-chinese-burial-customs-the-liao-often-used-gold-or-gilt-bronze-funerary-masks-in-burials-of-important-individuals-it-is-thought-these-masks-were-portraits-of-the-deceased-image573509439.html
RM2T91H3Y–Funerary Mask of a Young Woman, 10th century, Unknown, 4 5/8 x 13 1/2 x 8 1/4 in. (11.75 x 34.29 x 20.96 cm), Gilt bronze, China, 10th century, Founded in North China by semi-nomadic Khitans, the Liao dynasty (907-1125) produced a large number of superb bronze, gold and silver wares using traditional Chinese metalworking and gilding techniques. Unlike traditional Chinese burial customs, the Liao often used gold or gilt bronze funerary masks in burials of important individuals. It is thought these masks were portraits of the deceased.
Gold gilded silver mask used to cover the face of corpse from Liao Dynasty, Capital Museum, Beijing, China Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-gold-gilded-silver-mask-used-to-cover-the-face-of-corpse-from-liao-25079467.html
RMBCPD37–Gold gilded silver mask used to cover the face of corpse from Liao Dynasty, Capital Museum, Beijing, China
Golden Mask of Liao Dynasty (916-1125) Collection of the National Museum of China. Most likely a female mask. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/golden-mask-of-liao-dynasty-916-1125-collection-of-the-national-museum-of-china-most-likely-a-female-mask-image449181597.html
RM2H2NYKW–Golden Mask of Liao Dynasty (916-1125) Collection of the National Museum of China. Most likely a female mask.
Funeral set, female mask and female cap with fins. Golden metal, 1st quarter of the 12th century, Liao dynasty (907-1125), interior Mongolia or Liaoning. Paris, Cernuschi museum. 51556-9 Ailette, Asian art, Chinese art, funeral art, Mongolian art, beyond, bronze gilding, female headdress, funeral costume, custom, belief, liao dynasty, woman, female mask, funeral mask, death, funeral adornment, rite, rite Funeral, 12th XII 12th 12th 12th century, Firm eyes Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/funeral-set-female-mask-and-female-cap-with-fins-golden-metal-1st-quarter-of-the-12th-century-liao-dynasty-907-1125-interior-mongolia-or-liaoning-paris-cernuschi-museum-51556-9-ailette-asian-art-chinese-art-funeral-art-mongolian-art-beyond-bronze-gilding-female-headdress-funeral-costume-custom-belief-liao-dynasty-woman-female-mask-funeral-mask-death-funeral-adornment-rite-rite-funeral-12th-xii-12th-12th-12th-century-firm-eyes-image596780618.html
RM2WJWKNE–Funeral set, female mask and female cap with fins. Golden metal, 1st quarter of the 12th century, Liao dynasty (907-1125), interior Mongolia or Liaoning. Paris, Cernuschi museum. 51556-9 Ailette, Asian art, Chinese art, funeral art, Mongolian art, beyond, bronze gilding, female headdress, funeral costume, custom, belief, liao dynasty, woman, female mask, funeral mask, death, funeral adornment, rite, rite Funeral, 12th XII 12th 12th 12th century, Firm eyes
Bonhams London, UK. 5 November 2019. A Very Rare Gold Mask, Liao Dynasty, Estimate: £30,000 -50,000 at Bonhams New Bond Street as part of Asia Art Week. amer ghazzal /Alamy live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/bonhams-london-uk-5-november-2019-a-very-rare-gold-mask-liao-dynasty-estimate-30000-50000-at-bonhams-new-bond-street-as-part-of-asia-art-week-amer-ghazzal-alamy-live-news-image331917152.html
RM2A803M0–Bonhams London, UK. 5 November 2019. A Very Rare Gold Mask, Liao Dynasty, Estimate: £30,000 -50,000 at Bonhams New Bond Street as part of Asia Art Week. amer ghazzal /Alamy live News
Liao Dynasty bronze gilt mask unearthed from Naiman Banner collected by Horqin Museum Tongliao City Inner Mongolia Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/liao-dynasty-bronze-gilt-mask-unearthed-from-naiman-banner-collected-by-horqin-museum-tongliao-city-inner-mongolia-image353399159.html
RF2BEXM6F–Liao Dynasty bronze gilt mask unearthed from Naiman Banner collected by Horqin Museum Tongliao City Inner Mongolia
Chinese funerary mask. Liao dynasty (947-1125 A.D) silver Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-chinese-funerary-mask-liao-dynasty-947-1125-ad-silver-57358773.html
Bonhams, London, UK. 5th November 2019. The Fine Chinese Art sale, held during Asian Art Week in London, on view at Bonhams New Bond Street, presenting nearly 180 Chinese ceramics, works of art and paintings spanning over 2,000 years of China’s Imperial and Republic history, before the sale on 7th November. Image: A very rare gold mask, Liao Dynasty, estimate: £30,000-50,000. Credit: Malcolm Park/Alamy Live News. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/bonhams-london-uk-5th-november-2019-the-fine-chinese-art-sale-held-during-asian-art-week-in-london-on-view-at-bonhams-new-bond-street-presenting-nearly-180-chinese-ceramics-works-of-art-and-paintings-spanning-over-2000-years-of-chinas-imperial-and-republic-history-before-the-sale-on-7th-november-image-a-very-rare-gold-mask-liao-dynasty-estimate-30000-50000-credit-malcolm-parkalamy-live-news-image331925250.html
RM2A80E16–Bonhams, London, UK. 5th November 2019. The Fine Chinese Art sale, held during Asian Art Week in London, on view at Bonhams New Bond Street, presenting nearly 180 Chinese ceramics, works of art and paintings spanning over 2,000 years of China’s Imperial and Republic history, before the sale on 7th November. Image: A very rare gold mask, Liao Dynasty, estimate: £30,000-50,000. Credit: Malcolm Park/Alamy Live News.
Chinese funerary mask. Liao dynasty (947-1125 A.D) silver Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-chinese-funerary-mask-liao-dynasty-947-1125-ad-silver-57358765.html