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An archaic bronze ‘tiger’ paperweight
526 Han dynasty
340 | Bonhams Cast in the form of a recumbent mythical beast, its four paws
outstretched at the sides and body relaxed, the head raised looking into
the distance with jaws opened wide.
6.7cm wide.
HK$20,000 - 40,000
US$2,600 - 5,200

漢 青銅虎形鎮

See related excavated examples of bronze recumbent tiger paperweights,
all unearthed from Diantacun, Diantan, Shenmu county, Shaanxi
province, in the Shenmu County Museum, Shaanxi province, illustrated
in Bronzes from Northern Shaanxi. Volume V, Chengdu, 2009, pp.964-
966, accession no.SM64-1, SM64-2 & SM64-3.

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A pair of bronze ‘chimera’ paperweights
Han dynasty
Each cast recumbent with its paws stretched sideways, with elongated
neck and head turned outwards, its face with stern expression and
opened jaws revealing sharp teeth.
5.9cm wide. (2).
HK$8,000 - 12,000
US$1,000 - 1,500

漢 青銅獸形鎮一對