Lot Essay
These finely cast gilt-bronze fittings were likely supports for a small low table, perhaps made of something equally elaborate and costly, such as lacquer.
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PROPERTY OF VARIOUS OWNERS
Four Gilt-Bronze Corner Fittings
HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-AD 220)
Details
Four Gilt-Bronze Corner Fittings
Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 220)
Each of triangular section, finely cast with openwork foliate scroll above a pair of wings rising from the top of a solid-cast animal leg terminating in a paw
4 3/16in. (10.2cm.) high, 4½ (11.5cm.) across (4)
Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 220)
Each of triangular section, finely cast with openwork foliate scroll above a pair of wings rising from the top of a solid-cast animal leg terminating in a paw
4 3/16in. (10.2cm.) high, 4½ (11.5cm.) across (4)