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6. SMALL BRONZE HARNESS ORNAMENT
Late Shang dynasty
A SMALL …
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6
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6. SMALL BRONZE HARNESS ORNAMENT
Late Shang dynasty
A SMALL …
See original version (French)
Estimate €3,000 - €5,000
Voluntary lot
Description
6. SMALL BRONZE HARNESS ORNAMENT
Late Shang dynasty
A SMALL ARCHAIC BRONZE FITTING
Late Shang Dynasty
Of hollow rectangular section, terminating in a horned dragon head with protruding horns, ears and large fangs, with a split body cast on the long sides in openwork with a curved body terminating in a clawed foot and curled tail, the back with stylised scrolls, the bronze a smooth dark grey tone with small areas of green patina, velvet stand.
5.5 cm (2 1/8 in.) long (2).
Provenance:
Formerly in the collection of Louis Lemcovici (1910-2010), thence by descent in the family.
商晚期 青銅獸面飾
來源
Louis Lemcovici（1910-2010）舊藏，此後家族傳承
Compare a very similar fitting, cast with a stylised tiger, from the collection of Richard C. Bull and then in the MacLean Collection, sold in Sotheby's New York, 22 September 2021 lot 24.
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