THREE GILT-BRONZE CIRCULAR ‘BEAR’ ORNAMENTS
THREE GILT-BRONZE CIRCULAR ‘BEAR’ ORNAMENTS

HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-AD 220)

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THREE GILT-BRONZE CIRCULAR ‘BEAR’ ORNAMENTS
HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-AD 220)
Each is cast in relief with a seated bear, its head facing forward in the center. The two smaller fittings have two squared attachment loops on the reverse.
1 ½ and 7/8 in. (4 and 2.2 cm.) diam., box
Provenance
Christie’s New York, 1 June 1990, lot 51.
The Erwin Harris Collection, Miami, Florida.

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