Emporium Hamburg
Auction 85-86 8-10 May
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A very fine and interesting bronze Chanfron
Used as decoration on the nose of the horse, this long flat rod is finely cast with a Taotie mask on one end, with curving horns and angular eyes.
Style of: Shang / Early Zhou (11th – 10th century BC), age determination uncertain
Height: 24cm
W.Watson, Het Oude China, pl.25. http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2015/contemporary-literati-hk0566/lot.2819.html
Used as decoration on the nose of the horse, this long flat rod is finely cast with a Taotie mask on one end, with curving horns and angular eyes.
Style of: Shang / Early Zhou (11th – 10th century BC), age determination uncertain
Height: 24cm
W.Watson, Het Oude China, pl.25. http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2015/contemporary-literati-hk0566/lot.2819.html