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Unknown — A gilt-bronze 'mythical beast' belt plaque, Ming dynasty 明 鎏金銅瑞獸紋帶板
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A gilt-bronze 'mythical beast' belt plaque, Ming dynasty 明 鎏金銅瑞獸紋帶板

A gilt-bronze decorative belt plaque from the Ming dynasty featuring a mythical beast motif. This piece exemplifies the metalwork sophistication and auspicious symbolism prevalent in Ming dynasty applied arts.

🔨 Auction Lot

CHINA / 5000 YEARS

November 30, 2021

Estimate: $8,000$12,000

Lot 566

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Unknown, A gilt-bronze 'mythical beast' belt plaque, Ming dynasty 明 鎏金銅瑞獸紋帶板

A gilt-bronze decorative belt plaque from the Ming dynasty featuring a mythical beast motif. This piece exemplifies the metalwork sophistication and auspicious symbolism prevalent in Ming dynasty applied arts.

Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Auspicious, Bronze, Decorative Arts, Ming Dynasty, Mythical Beast, Gilt, Chinese Metalwork, Belt Plaque

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art