Lot Essay
For another archaic bronze tiger cast in the round, see one exhibited at the International Exhibition of Chinese Art, Royal Academy of the Arts, Burlington House, London, 1935-36, Catalogue, no. 115.
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EASTERN ZHOU DYNASTY
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A BRONZE TIGER-FORM BELT BUCKLE
Eastern Zhou Dynasty
Cast as a rampant feline with head raised and tail lifted, with a chain attached to the loop at the mouth, the two rectangular sections of the buckle cast through loops forming the legs
4in. (11.4cm.) long, stand
Eastern Zhou Dynasty
Cast as a rampant feline with head raised and tail lifted, with a chain attached to the loop at the mouth, the two rectangular sections of the buckle cast through loops forming the legs
4in. (11.4cm.) long, stand