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A pair of archaic bronze ‘mythical beast’ standing mounts

Han dynasty

Each cast in the form of a mythical beast standing on four short

muscular legs, the head lowered on an elongated neck, its mouth

opened wide, flanked by a pair of bulging eyes and hollow ears, the

body and limbs worked in swirling dash motifs, its tail curved upwards in

a hollow loop.
13.2cm long. (2).
HK$70,000 - 90,000
US$9,000 - 12,000

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An archaic bronze ‘mythical beast’ finial
Eastern Han dynasty
Cast in the form of a mythical beast, supported on four feet with arched
body, one end with an upturned tail and the other with an elongated
neck, the head upturned with mouth wide open, surmounting a circular
ring, decorated with spiral geometric designs.
6.7cm high.
HK$20,000 - 40,000
US$2,600 - 5,200

東漢 青銅獸形鎮

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