Lot Essay
The bronze harness ornaments were acquired by the present owner in July 1974, and the clasp and chain were acquired in December 1978.
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TWO PAIRS OF BRONZE HARNESS ORNAMENTS AND A CLASP WITH ATTACHED CHAIN THE ORNAMENTS, WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY (CIRCA 1100 - 771 BC)
THE CLASP AND CHAIN, HAN DYNASTY (206 BC - 220 AD)
The first pair of ornaments cast as bovine masks surmounted by a pair of confronted birds; the second pair cast as taotie with ribbed horns; the clasp cast as a pair of mirror-image tigers grasping double-headed snakes, attached by a pair of long chains formed by rings joined by double pierced waisted rings cast with leiwen design (losses)
the bovine masks, 2 3/8 in. (5.5 cm.) high
the clasp and chain, 11 3/4 in. (39 cm.) long (5)
THE CLASP AND CHAIN, HAN DYNASTY (206 BC - 220 AD)
The first pair of ornaments cast as bovine masks surmounted by a pair of confronted birds; the second pair cast as taotie with ribbed horns; the clasp cast as a pair of mirror-image tigers grasping double-headed snakes, attached by a pair of long chains formed by rings joined by double pierced waisted rings cast with leiwen design (losses)
the bovine masks, 2 3/8 in. (5.5 cm.) high
the clasp and chain, 11 3/4 in. (39 cm.) long (5)