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An archaic bronze ‘mythical beast’ finial An archaic gilt-bronze ‘tiger’ pole fitting
Eastern Zhou dynasty Eastern Zhou dynasty
Cast in the form of a mythical beast flanked with a pair of claws, the Finely carved in the form of a ferocious tiger, its jaws open and the
neck inward curled with a malevolent facial expression between a pair of hollow cross-section forming the mouth, flanked by a pair of ears,
ears, its mouth opened to reveal sharp teeth, the hairy spine along the bulging eyes, pronounced nose and stripes at the neck, the exterior gilt.
body, all decorated in incised geometric designs. 5cm wide.
12cm high. HK$50,000 - 80,000
HK$20,000 - 30,000 US$6,500 - 10,000
US$2,600 - 3,900
東周 銅鎏金虎形轅飾
東周 青銅獸形飾件

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