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Unknown (Historical) — A pair of bronze 'mythical beast' horses' harness frontlets, Western Zhou dynasty 西周 青銅獸面馬冠飾一對
Unknown (Historical)

A pair of bronze 'mythical beast' horses' harness frontlets, Western Zhou dynasty 西周 青銅獸面馬冠飾一對

A pair of bronze harness frontlets in the form of mythical beasts from the Western Zhou dynasty. These ritual-ceremonial pieces demonstrate the sophisticated metalwork and symbolic imagery of early Chinese bronzes.

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CHINA / ARCHAIC AESTHETICS

November 25, 2022

Estimate: $60,000 – $80,000

Lot 864

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