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A bronze dragon a and bird weight, Warring states (475–221 BC).

A bronze dragon a and bird weight, Warring states (475–221 BC).A bronze dragon a and bird weight, Warring states (475–221 BC).
A bronze dragon a and bird weight, Warring states (475–221 BC).A bronze dragon a and bird weight, Warring states (475–221 BC).
A bronze dragon a and bird weight, Warring states (475–221 BC).A bronze dragon a and bird weight, Warring states (475–221 BC).
A bronze dragon a and bird weight, Warring states (475–221 BC).A bronze dragon a and bird weight, Warring states (475–221 BC).
A bronze dragon a and bird weight, Warring states (475–221 BC).A bronze dragon a and bird weight, Warring states (475–221 BC).
A bronze dragon a and bird weight, Warring states (475–221 BC).A bronze dragon a and bird weight, Warring states (475–221 BC).
A bronze dragon a and bird weight, Warring states (475–221 BC).
A bronze dragon a and bird weight, Warring states (475–221 BC).
A bronze dragon a and bird weight, Warring states (475–221 BC).
A bronze dragon a and bird weight, Warring states (475–221 BC).
A bronze dragon a and bird weight, Warring states (475–221 BC).
A bronze dragon a and bird weight, Warring states (475–221 BC).
Estimate
10 000 - 15 000 SEK
883 - 1 320 EUR
921 - 1 380 USD
Hammer price
32 000 SEK
Purchasing info
For condition report contact specialist
Cecilia Nordström
Stockholm
Cecilia Nordström
Head Specialist Asian Ceramics and Works of Art, European Ceramics and Glass
+46 (0)739 40 08 02
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A bronze dragon a and bird weight, Warring states (475–221 BC).

The circular weight heavily cast in the form of a sinous striped dragon coiled around a large bird with wings outspread, which it clasps in it jaws and with its claws. The flat circular base later carved, possilby in the early 20th Century with five spurious pictographs within borders framed on each side with trotoise, tiger, birde and dragon. Diameter 7,7 cm.

Tarnished.

Provenance

Purchased at Bonhams 2009. Lot no 18. According to the accompanying catalogue puchased from Bluett & Son, London, April 16th 1945. Wing Commander Lord Cunliffe, collection no SC033