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12. Pair of bronze tiger weights

Zhou dynasty, 1050-221 BC
Length: 10 and 11 cm

Very rare pair of bronze weights cast in the round in the shape of recumbent
tigers shown resting. One of the pair has its raised head turned slightly to the right,
while the other has its turned slightly left. Both tigers have large eyes, flattened
muzzles, large, flat paws and thin tails coiled up onto the wide upper sections of one
of their hind legs. The base of each animal is flat.
The two bronze tigers have a light green patina.

Provenance:
- Zen gallery, Belgium, 1996.
- Frank Arts Collection.

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