A pair of gilt-bronze and soapstone turtles

POSSIBLY HAN DYNASTY

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A pair of gilt-bronze and soapstone turtles
Possibly Han Dynasty
The turtles's back set with an ovoid polished soapstone stone, the gilt-bronze body cast with feet half-tucked under his body, protruding head with bulging eyes, the gilding with patches of malachite and azurite patina (one with crack)
12.8 cm. long (2)

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