A BRONZE OPENWORK FINIAL WITH ANIMAL FIGURE EASTERN HAN DYNA...

Estimate

£2,200 - £2,800

A BRONZE OPENWORK FINIAL WITH ANIMAL FIGURE
EASTERN HAN DYNASTY
铜兽钮 汉 
the finely cast openwork finial of conical form, the shaft pierced with wide vertical slits, surmounted by a standing animal, possibly a deer, rendered with upright ears and a curled tail, the surface encrusted overall with a variegated green patina, fitted with a hollow cylindrical socket for attachment
23.0cm high

PROVENANCE: Private Swedish Collection

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