WESTERN HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-AD 8)
Details
A TORTOISE-FORM BRONZE AND COWRIE SHELL MAT WEIGHT
WESTERN HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-AD 8)
Cast as a tortoise seated with legs bent and shown along the edges of the flat base, the raised head with pointed snout and gold-inlaid eyes, hollow cast to hold a large cowrie shell; together with a gilt-bronze ram-form mat weight, Western Han dynasty, with head raised and legs bent at the sides, with tear-shaped cells for inlay
5 and 4¼ in. (12.7 and 10.5 cm.) long (2)
WESTERN HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-AD 8)
Cast as a tortoise seated with legs bent and shown along the edges of the flat base, the raised head with pointed snout and gold-inlaid eyes, hollow cast to hold a large cowrie shell; together with a gilt-bronze ram-form mat weight, Western Han dynasty, with head raised and legs bent at the sides, with tear-shaped cells for inlay
5 and 4¼ in. (12.7 and 10.5 cm.) long (2)
Provenance
Both: Frank Caro, New York, 1974 and 1964, respectively.
Brought to you by
Krystelle Sun
Check the condition report or get in touch for additional information about this
If you wish to view the condition report of this lot, please sign in to your account.