A bronze 'feline' handle, Zhou dynasty | 周 青銅獸耳
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October 9, 07:30 AM GMT
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100,000 - 150,000 HKD
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A bronze 'feline' handle,
Zhou dynasty
周 青銅獸耳
originally affixed to the exterior of a vessel and clambering up over the rim, the animal rendered with a sinuous scaly b𝄹ody with a plain band running along the spine, terminating in a long upcurled tail, its head straining forward, depicted with prominent circular eyes, large p𒅌ointed ears, a broad snout and a wide open mouth, supported by a modern stand
h. 12.7 cm, overall h. 16.7 cm
Collection of Pri✅nce Louis de Polignac (1909-96), Paris.
Eskenazi Ltd, London, 1980.
Shirley Day Ltd, London, 8th December 1997.
路易．德．波利涅克王子（1909-96年）收藏，巴黎
埃斯卡納齊，倫敦，1980年
Shirley Day Ltd，倫敦，1997年12月8日
Ancient Chinese Bronzes and Gilt Bronzes from the Wessen and Other Collections, Eskenazi Ltd, London, 1980, cat. no. 8.
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編號8
Ancient Chinese Bronzes and Gilt Bronzes from the Wessen and Other Collections, Eskenazi Ltd, London, 1980.
ಞ《Ancient Chinese Bronzes and Gilt Bron🌊zes from the Wessen and Other Collections》，埃斯卡納齊，倫敦，1980年