Lot Essay
The tinned-bronze plaque is similar to one illustrated by Salmony, Sino-Siberian Art, pl. 9, no. 6
PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF EDGAR AND HEDWIG WORCH
TWO BRONZE ANIMAL APPLIQUES
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TWO BRONZE ANIMAL APPLIQUES
NORTHERN CHINA, WARRING STATES
One a simplified crouching tiger shown in profile, with pierced circles in the haunches, feet, tip of the tail and the head just below the ear, the concave back with two vertical loops; the other a tinned-bronze animal head with small ear, large circular eye and tapering muzzle, the mouth partially open to show the outline of teeth, the concave back with a small vertical loop--3 and 2 5/8in. (7.6 and 6.7cm.) long (2)
NORTHERN CHINA, WARRING STATES
One a simplified crouching tiger shown in profile, with pierced circles in the haunches, feet, tip of the tail and the head just below the ear, the concave back with two vertical loops; the other a tinned-bronze animal head with small ear, large circular eye and tapering muzzle, the mouth partially open to show the outline of teeth, the concave back with a small vertical loop--3 and 2 5/8in. (7.6 and 6.7cm.) long (2)