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Unknown — A pair of archaistic silver-inlaid bronze tapirs, Ming dynasty, 16th - 17th century 明十六至十七世紀銅錯銀貘一對

A pair of archaistic silver-inlaid bronze tapirs, Ming dynasty, 16th - 17th century 明十六至十七世紀銅錯銀貘一對

A pair of archaistic bronze tapirs with silver inlay from the Ming dynasty, showcasing the 16th-17th century Chinese artistic revival of ancient forms. These sculptures are mounted on wooden stands and exemplify the sophisticated metalworking techniques of the period.

Medium: wood stands
Spotted At: Auction House · Sotheby's

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CHINA / 5000 YEARS

November 30, 2021

Estimate: $200,000 – $300,000

Lot 572

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Collectors of Unknown

Richard Caswell

2 owned

Sebastián Naranjo

1 owned

Jonah Handel

1 owned

Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris

1 owned

Ethan Elkins

1 owned

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Alex Capecelatro

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Mihail Lari

1 spotted

Cleveland Museum of Art

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Unknown, A pair of archaistic silver-inlaid bronze tapirs, Ming dynasty, 16th - 17th century 明十六至十七世紀銅錯銀貘一對

A pair of archaistic bronze tapirs with silver inlay from the Ming dynasty, showcasing the 16th-17th century Chinese artistic revival of ancient forms. These sculptures are mounted on wooden stands and exemplify the sophisticated metalworking techniques of the period.

Medium: wood stands
Seen at: Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Bronze, Silver Inlay, Metalwork, Ming Dynasty, 16th-17th Century, Animal Figure, Tapir, Archaistic, Chinese Sculpture

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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