Lot n° 334
Estimation :
300 - 400
EUR
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Result
: 620EUR
CURVED bronze CHAR ELEMENT, decorated with cicadas, stylized - Lot 334
CURVED bronze CHAR ELEMENT, decorated with cicadas, stylized qilongs and leiwen; one movable bell. Visible cracks, strong patina from excavation, malachite and azurite crystallizations. China, Shang dynasty (ca. 1550-1050 B.C.).
H. 24 cm
This type of element was used to attach a horse's reins to a chariot, leaving the driver's hands free.
Such elements were found in the tomb of Queen Fu Hao of the Shang.
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