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HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-AD 220)
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AN UNUSUAL BRONZE IMPLEMENT
HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-AD 220)
Flat and with curved trident ends and a central openwork panel cast in the round with a confronted tiger and crouching beast, surrounded by areas of diamond and feather pattern, and with rows of dots on the curved prongs, with mottled pale green patina and some azurite encrustation, traces of gilding
6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm.) long, box
HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-AD 220)
Flat and with curved trident ends and a central openwork panel cast in the round with a confronted tiger and crouching beast, surrounded by areas of diamond and feather pattern, and with rows of dots on the curved prongs, with mottled pale green patina and some azurite encrustation, traces of gilding
6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm.) long, box
Provenance
Acquired in Hong Kong, 1998.
Exhibited
Metal, Wood, Water, Fire and Earth, Hong Kong Museum of Art, 2002-2006.
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