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452
A RARE PAIR OF BRONZE ‘CROUCHING
BEAR’ MAT WEIGHTS
Han Dynasty
Each cast standing on four short legs with
claw feet, the wide-mouthed head upturned
at the front, the body hollow, much of the
surface with a light green patination, fitted
box. 5cm (2in) long. (3).
£1,200 - 1,500
CNY11,000 - 14,000
Please note this Lot is to be sold at
No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價 452

漢 熊形銅席鎮一對
Published, Illustrated and Exhibited:
Roger Keverne Ltd., Winter Exhibition,
London, 2003, no.10.
展覽著錄：Roger Keverne Ltd.，《冬季展
覽》，倫敦，2003年，編號10

453
A RARE SMALL BRONZE MODEL OF A
HORSE
Han Dynasty
Heavily cast standing four-square in the style
of well-modelled massive pottery Sichuan
stallions, the head raised and the jaws agape,
the bushy tail in a hollow loop, wood stand.
7.5cm (3in) long. (2).
£1,500 - 2,000
CNY14,000 - 18,000
Please note this Lot is to be sold at
No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價 453

漢 銅馬

See a related example in the Yale University
Art Gallery, illustrated by E.Schloss, Art of
the Han, New York, 1979, no.50; see also
an example of a small bronze animal, Han/
Tang dynasty illustrated in Chinesische Kunst,
Berlin, 1929, no.89. One identified as Ordos
style, is illustrated in Handbook of the Mr.and
Mrs.John D.Rockefeller 3rd Collection, New
York, 1981, p.51 (lower right).

454 Y
A RARE ARCHAIC BRONZE DRAGON-
HEADED LADLE
Han Dynasty
The shaft elegantly cast in an exaggerated
curve and terminating with an open-mouthed
crested dragon head at the top of the handle,
another smaller beast-head relief cast at the
junction of the shaft with the plain deep oval
bowl, the surface with a consistent pale green
patination, wood stand. 21cm (8 1/2in) long. (2).
£800 - 1,200
CNY7,200 - 11,000
Please note this Lot is to be sold at
No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價

漢 銅龍紋杓

See a related example in the collection of
Dr Paul Singer, illustrated by E.Schloss, Art of 454
the Han, New York, 1979, no.84; see another
archaic bronze ladle, Han dynasty, illustrated
in Chinesische Kunst, Berlin, 1929, no.78.

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